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Anniversaries and Holidays 1 

References and Suggestions 
for Picture Bulletins 



Edited by 

Mary Emogene Hazeltine 



Wisconsin Free Library Commission 
Madison, Wisconsin 



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Wisconsin Free Library Commission 

Chairman— James M. Pereles, Milwaukee 

Vice Chairman— Reuben G. Thwaites, Superintendent of Wisconsin His. 
toricaJ Library, Madison 

Mrs. Charles S. Morris, Berlin 

Charles R. VanHrse, President of University of Wisconsin 

Charles P. Cary, State Superintendent of Public Instruction 

Secretary — Henry E. Legler, Madison 



Anniversaries and Holidays 

References and Suggestions 
for Picture Bulletins 



Edited by 

Mary Emogene Hazeltine 



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Madison, Wisconsin 
April 1909 






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Contents 

















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Introduction ........ 5 


Boards and Mounts 








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Reading Lists 








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Acknowledgments 








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General Reference Books 










Bibliography . 








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General Works 








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Aids in Holiday Celebration 








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Authors' Birthdays 








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Poetry Collections . 








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Patriotism 








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Sources of Illustrative Material 






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Selection and Care of Pictures 




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References on Picture Bulletins and Reading Lists 


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Calendar 




January ........ 


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February 














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March 














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April 














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May 














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June 














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November 














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December 














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Introduction 

The educational and ethical value of the observance of 
festivals and anniversaries is an accepted fact. By this 
means we recall the lives of great men and women, 
heroic deeds, great and moving events. To the child it 
may mean the awakening of patriotism, of reverence for 
heroic qualities, and the development of the historic sense. 

State governments have recognized this value by setting 
aside certain anniversaries and festivals for observance, 
until they have become known as national holidays. The 
public schools do their part in celebrating these with fit- 
ting exercises. The public library has a twofold duty in 
this connection : first, to aid and supplement the observ- 
ance in the schools; second, to avail itself of the oppor- 
tunity to call attention to good books and interesting sub- 
jects for reading and study too often overlooked. Pic- 
tures, bulletins, reading lists, and book displays are the 
means which may be employed to this end. 

Anniversaries and festivals may be divided into two 
groups : first, the more important ones which are most 
generally observed, such as Hallowe'en, Thanksgiving, 
Christmas, Washington's birthday, etc. It is rarely nec- 
essary to direct attention to these, and the problem of 
the librarian becomes that of making limited material fill 
an almost unlimited demand for recitations, plays, pic- 
tures, and programs. The wise librarian will have these 



6 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

celebrations in mind throughout the year and at the time 
when the routine work is lightest, prepare a holiday index 
on cards and collect such material as may appear from 
time to time in periodicals, newspapers, and advertising 
pamphlets. This may be mounted and kept in pamphlet 
boxes ready for annual use and will prove an invaluable 
supplement to the material found in books and in the reg- 
ular periodical files. 

To the second group belong the lesser festivals, anni- 
versaries of historical events seldom remembered, and 
birthdays of noted men and women. These can be used 
as occasions upon which to call attention to much of the 
interesting material which has been published about 
them, to advertise the library's treasures, and to sug- 
gest new lines of reading to its patrons. There is an 
educational value in this work for librarians as well as 
readers, in that it teaches them .the resources of their 
own books, trains their artistic sense and ingenuity, and 
shows them the importance of small things. 

The magazines for the year 1909 are filled with arti- 
cles concerning the various men whose anniversaries are 
celebrated in this remarkable centenary year. The gen- 
eral interest that these celebrations arouse, and the fre- 
quent observance of the "Seventieth birthdays" of promi- 
nent men and women now living are significant of public 
pleasure in such hero worship, of which librarians should 
take advantage. 

With the picture bulletin, which need be in many cases 
merely a portrait neatly mounted, should be posted a 
short reading list, which may include both books and 
magazine articles. If the bulletin is designed for the 
children's room, the material listed should be elementary 



INTRODUCTION 7 

enough to be within their understanding. The files of 
St. Nicholas will be found invaluable for short and in- 
teresting articles which the younger portion of the li- 
brary's patrons will enjoy. 

A dignified presentation of a subject in bulletin form 
is also valuable for adults. The birthdays of our great 
novelists may be made the occasion for displays of their 
works with illustrations of characters and scenes de- 
picted in them, which may be taken from worn out books 
or magazine illustrations such as those which accompany 
Howell's Heroines of fiction in Harper's bazaar, from 
May, 1900, to June, 1901. It is seldom advisable, how- 
ever, to call attention to recent fiction in this way. 

In addition to the subjects for the bulletin brought out 
in the calendar which follows, there are various season- 
able topics upon which reading lists may be prepared with 
appropriate pictures to accompany them, such as: 

Spring — Logging, maple sugar making, gardening. 

Summer — Commencement; outdoor sports, such as 
tennis, golf, canoeing, yachting, fishing, etc. ; sugar in- 
dustry, irrigation. 

Fall — Harvesting, nutting, hunting, foot ball. 

Winter — Ice harvests, winter sports in other lands, fire- 
side travels. 

Pictures illustrating current events of general interest 
may be obtained from duplicate copies of magazines and 
posted on the bulletin board. Country life in America 
and World's work provide admirable pictures for the 
changing seasons and current events. 

The various saints' days listed in the calendar will fur- 
nish an occasion for calling attention to interesting ma- 
terial in legend, verse, and picture. Among the books 



8 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

listed on pages 13-14 are several which will supply much 
information concerning these saints and their days. 

Boards and Mounts 

A thin pine backing on the wall, covered with burlap 
or denim of a good color, and framed to match the wood 
work of the room, makes an attractive, inexpensive back- 
ground. It should have a conspicuous place either by 
the main entrance or by the desk. The ends of cases and 
stacks may be utilized to advantage in many libraries. 
In the children's room unused top shelves may be 
screened, and in addition, a bulletin space which is low 
enough for the very little people to see, should be pro- 
vided. Continued interest will best be insured by fre- 
quent changes in the pictures displayed. 

Ingrain papers or cardboard in various neutral shades, 
such as may be obtained from a picture dealer, are 
usually preferred for mounts. Care must be taken that 
there is harmony between the picture and its back ground. 
Gray makes the best foundation for black and white but 
for colored pictures, some subdued color which is pre- 
dominant in the pictures may be selected. 

A subject may be developed by several pictures on a 
large mount, by a number of pictures mounted singly and 
grouped on the board, or by a single picture, if it is of 
good size and of sufficient importance. 

In summing up, it should be said that except in rare in- 
stances, the more elaborate attempts at picture bulletins 
fail, from an artistic point of view, to justify the time 
spent in their composition. Let the librarian with the 
developed artistic sense exercise it in this way, but by 



INTRODUCTION 9 

the majority, the display of pictures must be considered 
as a means to an end, its chief purpose to attract atten- 
tion. Keeping this always in view, there are certain 
characteristics which the successful bulletin must have: 
it must be clearly lettered, harmonious in color, and sim- 
ple in line. It is in this latter qualification that most 
picture bulletins fail. Crowding is the most deplorable 
and most common fault in bulletin making. The point 
of the bulletin is not in the number of pictures that can 
be displayed, but in the definite idea presented. 

Reading Lists 

Reading lists posted for public use, whether accom- 
panying a bulletin or otherwise, should be selective rather 
than inclusive, as too much material is confusing to the 
average reader and only the best should be offered. The 
librarian, however, should keep in an official file, com- 
pete and up-to-date lists of all the material on popular 
topics which the library contains, as a reserve upon which 
to draw if additional information is wanted. 

Short bibliographies which have appeared in public 
library bulletins and elsewhere on many of the names, 
events, and seasons of this calendar have been listed, and 
if desired, may be obtained from the libraries issuing 
them by exchange, for the amount of postage, or for a 
small charge. 

In preparing this list, no effort has been made to main- 
tain absolute uniformity in the character of the refer- 
ences included. The magazine articles have been largely 
selected with regard to their value and availability as 
illustrative material for the picture bulletin, and are for 



10 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

the most part in magazines issued since 1900. Occa- 
sional references are given, however, to unillustrated and 
older articles, and to books, which are offered as sugges- 
tions for the reading list. The needs of the children 
have been considered, and analytics included for some of 
the more elementary books which will be found in most 
juvenile collections. Simple forms for name entry have 
been selected. 

In the case of the more important anniversaries and 
holidays the effort has been to supplement rather than 
duplicate the work of Mr. McCurdy in his Bibliography 
of articles relating to holidays. 

It is not intended, of course, that any one library will 
observe all, or even a large percentage of the anniver- 
saries listed. The dates are suggestive for future years 
as well as for present use, and offer an opportunity for 
choice. 

Acknowledgments 

The present publication had for its inception a series 
of bulletins issued in 1900 by the Wisconsin Free Li- 
brary Commission, entitled Suggestions for bulletins for 
birthdays and anniversaries. The frequent requests, for 
these bulletins long after they were out of print, resulted 
in their republication, much enlarged and revised, in the 
Wisconsin Library Bulletin, November-December 1906 
to September-October 1907. This serial publication has, 
for the present edition, been revised, greatly enlarged, 
and brought up to date. 

The Editor's grateful acknowledgments are made to 
Mrs. Harriet Price Sawyer for assistance in the prepa- 



INTRODUCTION H 

ration of the calendar as it appeared in the Wisconsin 
Library Bulletin, in the selection of names, and v the 
gathering and verification of references; to Mrs. Theo- 
dora Root Brewitt, for aid in revising the references and 
preparing the present edition for the press ; to the class 
of 1907 of the Wisconsin Library School, for aid in 
gathering material ; and to the members of the faculty 
of the School for valued help and suggestions. 

. M. E. H. 
Madison, Wisconsin, 
April, 1909 



General Reference Books for Seasons, 
Customs, and Holidays 

References for the individual holiday will be found under its date in 

the Calendar. 



Bibliography 



McCurdy, R. M. A bibliography of articles relating to holi- 
days, by R. M. McCurdy and E. M. Coulter. 1907. Boston 
Book Co. 25c. 

This is the best and most useful bibliography of articles re- 
lating to holidays. It includes mention of lists contained in 
library bulletins, magazine articles, poems, essays, and other 
matter suitable for the legal holidays and festivals' of the year. 
The matter was originally published in the Bulletin of bibli- 
ography, v. 4, Oct. 1904 to July 1905. The new edition, revised 
and brought up to date by B. M. Coulter, appeared serially in 
the same periodical beginning in v. 5, April 1907. 

McFadden, E. A. A selected list of plays for amateurs, com- 
piled by E. A. McFadden and L. E. Davis. 1908. Cincin- 
nati, Published by the author, $2. 

Contains lists of plays for children, Christmas plays, and out- 
door plays, with brief annotations giving number of parts and 
scenery needed. A useful book on the subject. 

Providence (R. I.) Public Library. Index to reference lists 
published in library bulletins from October 1901 to Decem- 
ber 1906 inclusive. 1907. Boson Book Co. 25c. 

This index is supplemented by an index to 1907 and 1908 
bulletins which appeared in the October 1908 and January 1909' 
numbers of the Bulletin of bibliography, published by the same 
firm. 

General Works 

Brand, John. Observations on the popular antiquities of Great 

Britain; revised and enlarged by Sir Henry Ellis. 3v. 

1888-90. London, Bell, 15s. 

In many respects the most valuable work on English customs, 
including ceremonies and superstitions connected with days and 



GENERAL REFERENCE BOOKS 13 

festivals as New Year, Easter, May day, etc. with many of the 
minor ones. A cheaper edition is published in London by Chatto 
for 3s. 6d. 

Hazlitt. W. C. Faiths and folk lore. 1905. Scribner, $6. 
This is a new edition of Brand's Popular Antiquities. "The 
arrangement being alphabetic it is more convenient to use than 
the old Brand. It is also more up to date." Kroeger — Guide to 
the study mid use of reference books. 

Brewster, H. P. Saints and festivals of the Christian church. 

1904. Stokes, $2. 

"Each day of the year is marked by its saint. A brief 
sketch of his life and notes on the day are given." Carnegie 
Library, Pittsburgh — Catalogue. 

Chambers, Robert. Book of days. 1891. Lippincott, $7. 

A miscellany of popular antiquities in connection with the 
calendar, including anecdote, biography, history, curiosities of 
literature, and oddities of human life and character. Excellent 
for curious history of our holidays, festivals, and saints. 

Chenoweth, Mrs. C. Van D. Stories of the saints. New & enl. 
ed. 1907. Houghton, $1.25. 

Stories of the saints told for children- and illustrated with 
reproductions from the old masters. 

Deems, E. M. Holy-days and holidays. 1902. Funk, $5. 

"Sketches the orig ; n and history of the principal church 
festivals and national holidays, and gives poetical and prose 
selections suitable for use in the schools." McCurdy — Holidays. 
Similar material will probably be found in less expensive books. 

Dyer, T. F. T. Folklore of plants. 1889. Appleton, $1.50. 

Notes the association of plants and flowers with different 
festivals of the year, .p. 216-32. 

Glover, E. H. "Dame Curtsey's" book of novel entertain- 
ments for every day in the year. 1907. McClurg, $1. 

'"'Suggestions for holidays as they occur in each month, birth- 
day parties, church and club entertainments, toasts and senti- 
ments for all occasions." A. L. A. Booklist. 

Hutton, Laurence. Other times and other seasons. 1895. 
Harper, $1. 

Sketches the history of St. Valentine's day, April fools' day, 
Also some of our sports, as foot ball, tennis, golf, etc. 
Good Friday, May day, the Fifth of November, and Christmas. 

Jameson, Mrs. A. B. M. Sacred and legendary art. 2v. 1896. 
Houghton, $3. 

Our holidays, their meaning and spirit, retold from St. Nicho- 
las. 1905. Century, 65c. 



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Patten, H. P. The year's festivals. 1903. Estes, $1. 

Gives the history of our principal holidays, together witb 
many quotations in prose and poetry pertaining to these days. 

Wagner, Leopold. Manners, customs, and observances; their 
origin and signification. 1895. Heineman, $1.75. o. p. 

Contains brief articles on all the secular and church holidays, 
with many references to civic, social, legal, and ceremonial 
customs. 

Walsh, W. S. Curiosities of popular customs. 1898. Lippin- 
cott, $3.50. 

Articles of good length on the observances of all holidays', 
including local and less known ones. The sub-title, "Rites, 
ceremonies, observances, and miscellaneous antiquities ;" explains 
the scope and usefulness of the book. 

Waters, Mrs. C. E. C. Handbook of Christian symbols and 
stories of the saints as illustrated in art. 1891. Hough- 
ton, $1.50. 

Aids in Holiday Celebration 

Bailey, C. S. For the children's hour, by C. S. Bailey and C. M. 
Lewis. 1906. Bradley, $1.50. 

"Well chosen material on a variety of subjects, including the 
seasons and holidays. For the use of teachers and mothers." 
A. L. A. Booklist. 

Beard, Lina. American girl's handy book, by Lina Beard and 
A. B. Beard. 1901. Scribner, $2. 

Contains suggestions for games appropriate to various holi- 
days. 

Bugbee, W. N. Successful entertainments; a variety of 
unique and pleasing entertainments including Japanese 
frolics, holiday and seasonal plays, historic dialogues, to- 
gether with literary and legendary exercises. 1907. Penn, 
25c. 

Gowdy, J. L. Special days in school, with literary selections. 
1902. School Education Co. 65c. 

"Gives songs, poems, and suggestive programs for Thanksgiv- 
ing. Christmas, Independence day, Arbor day, Washington's 
birthday, and other special days." Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh 
— Children's catalogue. 

Irish, Marie. Days we celebrate. 1904. Denison, 25c. 



GENERAL REFERENCE BOOKS 15 



Johnston, Bertha. Home occupations for boys and girls. 1908. 
Jacobs, 50c. 

Pages 107-140 describe the things which boys and girls can 
make to aid in the celebration of various holidays. 

Johnston, E. L. Book of plays for little actors, by E. L. John- 
ston and M. D. Barnum. 1907. American Book Co. 30c. 

''For children in second school year. Plots derived in the 
main from nursery classics. One play for each of the holidays', 
Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays, Thanksgiving, Arbor day, 
and 4th of July." A. L. A. Booklist. 

Kellogg, A. M. New Year and midwinter exercises, for chil- 
dren from ten to fifteen years, including recitations, quo- 
tations, authors' birthdays and special programs for cele- 
brating New Year and midwinter days in the school room. 
1907. Penn, 25c. 

Primary recitations; 100 selections for patriotic and gen- 
eral occasions. 1897. Kellogg (Barnes) 25c. 

Taken from well known and minor authors. Very good for 
school use. 

Special day exercises. 1903. Kellogg (Barnes) 25c. 

Gives thirty-five exercises for special days ; sixteen especially 
suited to closing days. 

Spring and summer school celebrations. 1895. Kellogg 

(Barnes) 25c. 

Gives selections suitable for holidays occurring during spring 
and summer months, as well as exercises of other kinds. 

Le Row, C. B. Pieces for every occasion. 1901. Hinds, $1.25. 

Covers eleven different holidays with concert recitations, se- 
lections for musical accompaniment, and pieces for less observed 
occasions. 

Morgan, Mrs. C. S. Sheaf of happy holidays. 1907. Ameri- 
can Baptist Publication Society, 75c. 

A group of bright happy stories to be read to or by children. 
One each for New Year, Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays, 
Decoration day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. 

Nebraska— Department of Public Instruction. Suggestive pro- 
grams for special day exercises issued for the schools. 
1901. Published by the state. 

Poulsson, A. E. In the child's world; morning talks and sto- 
ries for the kindergartens, primary schools, and homes. 
1893. Bradley, $2. 

Contains excellent stories on New Year's day, Christmas, 
Valentine's day. and Washington's birthday, to be read or told 
to little children. 



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Rice, 3. S. Holiday selections for reading and recitations. 
1905. Penn, 30c. 

Collection of poetry and .prose for 6th to 8th grade children 
on Christmas, New Year's day, Valentine's day, Easter, 4th of 
July, Arbor day, Decoration day, and Thanksgiving. 

Shoemaker, C. C. Holiday entertainments, containing short 
dramas, dialogues, tableaux, stories, recitations, etc. 
adapted to all holidays. 1894. Penn, 30c. 

Short selections covering a wide range of occasions. 

Somers, M. R. Festival recitations, readings, and exercises 
for Christmas, New Year, Easter, Children's day, Anniver- 
sary, Rally day, Harvest home, Thanksgiving, and all other 
festival celebrations. 1907. MacCalla, 25c. 
Primarily for Sunday school festivals. 

Stevenson, B. E. Days and deeds; prose for children's reading 
and speaking. 1907. Baker, $1. 

Supplements Days and deeds — Poetry, with some of the really 
significant and eloquent things which have been written or 
spoken concerning American holidays and great Americans : to 
these has been added, as in the earlier book, a collection of say- 
ings relating to the seasons. 

Wells, Carolyn. Rainy day diversions. 1507. Moffat, $1. 

In three parts ; first, tricks and games ; second, suggestions 
for celebration of holidays ; third, two short Christmas plays'. 
Suited to children from ten to fourteen. 

Suggestions for the observance of various holidays and birth- 
days in the school room, appear frequently in the Journal of 
education, the Wisconsin journal of education, and other edu- 
cational periodicals. These are available through the yearly 
index for back volumes, and the monthly numbers for current 
use. 



Authors* Birthdays 



Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays. 3 series. 1898-99. Bar- 
deen, $1 ea. pap. 50c. 

Contain material on the principal American authors for use 
in celebrating their birthdays. Include selections from their 
writings and brief bibliographies on each author. 

Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 19th century authors. 

1904. Heath, 60c. 

For each author is given a list of biographies, significant facts 
in his life, a list of selections from his works, and a selected 
bibliography on his writings. Useful for planning birthday ex- 
ercises, and for literary study outlines. 



GENERAL REFERENCE BOOKS 17 



Kellogg, A. M. Twenty-five programs for authors' birthdays. 
1896. Kellogg (Barnes) 25c. 

Programs on Longfellow, Bryant, Hawthorne, Holmes, Shakes- 
peare, Burns, and Dickens. One program given in full and 
several on each author suggested for different grades of children. 
Useful to teachers. 

Roe, A. S. American authors and their birthdays. 1887. 

Houghton, 15c. 

Contains material for sketch of life, chronological list of 
events, and from one to eight suggested programs on Long- 
fellow, Whittier, Holmes, Lowell, Hawthorne, Emerson, Bryant, 
Thoreau, Bayard Taylor, Irving, and Cooper. 



Poetry Collections 



A few of the poetry collections which should be in every library 
are listed here. In addition to these there are many other valuable 
collections as well as works of the individual American and Eng- 
lish poets, which will furnish poems for holidays, festivals and an- 
niversaries. McCurdy's Bibliography of holidays and the various 
reading lists for special occasions will provide the necessary refer- 
ences to these. 

Adams, O. F. Through the year with the poets. 12 v. 1886. 

Lothrop, 90c. ea. 

If this collection can be obtained, it would be very useful for 
poems and quotations concerning seasons and months. 

Bryant, W. C. New library of poetry and song. Rev. and enl. 
1903. Baker, $5. 

Granger, Edith. Index to poetry and recitations. 1904. Mc- 
Clurg, $5. 

Contains a valuable appendix which gives lists of selections 
suitable for New Year, Valentine's day, Easter, and other 
special days ; also lists of drills, tableaux, poems about dis- 
tinguished people, etc. 

Ford, J. L. Every day in the year; a poetical epitome of the 
world's history, edited by J. L. Ford and M. K. Ford. 1902. 
Dodd, $1.50. 

Le Row, C. B. Pieces for every occasion. 1901. Hinds, $1.25. 

Rice, S. S. Holiday selections for reading and recitation. 
Penn Publishing Co. 50c. pap. 30c. 

Rossetti, C. G. Poems for children, selected and arranged by 
Melvin Hix. 1907. Educational Publishing Co. 40c. 

Short poems suited to younger children. Includes a number 
on the months and seasons and on Christmas. 



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Stedman, E. C. American anthology. 1900. Houghton, $3. 

Victorian anthology. 1895. Houghton, $2.50. 

Stevenson, B. E. Days and deeds: a book of verse for chil- 
dren's reading and speaking, by B. E. Stevenson and E. B. 
Stevenson. 1906. Baker, $1. 

Significant poetry relating to American holidays and to great 
Americans. To this has been added a short anthology of the 
seasons. Has brief explanations of each holiday in appendix at 
the back. 

Wiggin, K. D. Golden numbers: a book of verse for youth, 

chosen and classified by K. D. Wiggin and N. A. Smith. 

1903. McClure, $2. 

One of the best collections of poetry for children. Selections 
arranged by subject and includes poems for the seasons', Christ- 
mas, and patriotic poems. 

The posy ring: a book of verse for children, chosen and 

classified by K. D. Wiggin and N. A. Smith. 1903. Mc- 
Clure, $1.25. 

A companion volume to Golden numbers. 



Patriotism 

Collections 

Carrington, H. B. Beacon lights of patriotism. 1894. Silver, 

$1.25. 

Selections, both poetry and prose, of a patriotic nature. Suit- 
able for speaking. 

Davis, H. C. Three minute declamations for college men, se- 
lected and edited by H. C. Davis and J. C. Bridgeman. 
1899. Hinds, $1. 

Contains selections for national holidays, and on patriotic 
subjects. Classified index. 

Three minute readings for college girls. 1897. Hinds, 

$1. 
Selections for national holidays and patriotic -subjects. Clas- 



sified index. 

Eggleston, G. C. American war ballads and lyrics. 1889. 
Putnam, $1.50. 



GENERAL REFERENCE BOOKS 19 



Gordy, W. F. A pathfinder in American history. 1893. Lee, 
$1.20. 

Pages 31-39 give every important date in the American his- 
torical calendar with its significance, and suggested exercises 
for Forefathers day and Flag day. 

Hoar, G. F. Book of patriotism. 1902. Boston, Hall (Young 
folks library). 

Prose and poetry suitable for declamation. 

Lane, M. A. L. American history in literature, by M. A. L. 
Lane and Mabel Hill. 1905. Ginn, 50c. 

Selections chosen with a view to illustrating the leading 
events and development of the United States. 

Matthews, J. B. Poems of American patriotism. 1882. Scrib- 

ner, $1.50. 

"The poems are arranged in the order of the events whicM 
they celebrate, so that the collection forms, as nearly as possible,, 
a history of America as told by her poets." Carnegie Library* 
Pittsburgh — Catalogue. 

Paget, R. L. Poems of American patriotism. 1888. Pagev 
$1.25. 

Parsons, E. A. Our country in poem and prose. 1899. Ameri- 
can Book Co. 50c. 

Patriotic selections for school use. 

Scollard, Clinton. Ballads of American bravery. 1900. Sil- 
ver, 50c. 

Stevenson, B. E. Days and deeds — poetry. 1906. 

' Days and deeds — prose. 1907. 

Poems of American history. 1908. Houghton, $3. 

Excellent collection of poems on historical events. Arrange- 
ment is chronological under periods, with many topical divisions* 



References 

Cleveland, Grover. Patriotism and holiday observance. North 
American review, v. 184, p. 683-93 (April 1907) 

Patriotism and the public library. Dial, v. 44, p. 64-65 (Feb 
1, 1908) 

Thayer, W. R. Holidays and history. Atlantic, v. 97, p. 666- 
70 (May 1906) 



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Reading Lists 

Chicago public library. Special reading list no. 1: Memorial 
day, patriotism, the flag. 1906. 

Useful bibliography. Includes list of collections of prose and 
poetry, also a list of single poems on patriotism. 

McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to holidays, 
p. 38-39. 

St. Louis (Mo.) Public Library monthly bulletin, Sept. 1908. 

A bibliography of the lives of presidents, divided into col- 
lective biographies, wives of the presidents, political parties and 
the presidency, and individual biographies of each president. 

Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin. Special reading list on 
patriotism. Dec. 1906. 



Sources of Illustrative Material 

Consider everything in the way of an illustration, but 
do not save everything. The value of a bulletin depends 
largely on the selection of pictures. This is the day of 
illustration and of teaching through illustration. Pic- 
tures abound in every magazine, and duplicate copies of 
current numbers, as well as files for recent years, can 
generally be secured in a community, if the librarian will 
let her needs be known. Odd numbers of magazines 
can also be obtained by applying to the publishers, or 
through the magazine "clearing houses" which have been 
established by various library commissions. 

Masters in art, published by Bates and Guild Co. 42 
Chauncy St. Boston, Mass. is a valuable monthly publi- 
cation giving reproductions of works of art. Each num- 
ber is a monograph and gives in addition to illustrations, 
a sketch and bibliography of the artist treated. 

Publishers' announcements, booksellers' catalogues, 
guides and advertising matter issued by railroad and 
steamship companies and tourist agencies, are of 
great value in this work. Watch the advertising pages 
of the magazines for notes on new illustrated circulars 
and guide books, and send for all material ottered* 
Book jackets, posters of books and magazines, and maga- 
zine covers, are very effective in bulletin display and take 
little time to arrange. They frequently illustrate topics 
of the day, seasonable events, or holidays. 



22 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Every library should keep on file the latest catalogues 
of the firms that deal in inexpensive pictures, which sup- 
plement admirably the material gathered from the sources 
mentioned. These pictures reproduce famous paintings, 
portraits of authors, musicians, artists, statesmen, and 
other well-known men, and views of places which are 
admirable for bulletin use. Write for catalogues to the 
following addresses : 

American Tissot Society, 27 E. 22d St. New York. 

List of Old and New Testament pictures, two sets of 120 pic- 
tures each. $1. a set. 

G. P. Brown, 38 Lovett St. Beverly, Mass. 

Pictures similar to the Perry pictures, lc. each in lots of 10 
or more ; $1 for 120. 

Bureau of University Travel, Trinity place, Boston. 

Representative selection of art subjects. Better for study than 
display purposes, lc. each; 80c. per hundred. 

Cosmos Pictures Co. 296 Broadway, New York. 

These pictures are very attractive and satisfactory. 25c. for 
10, or $1. for 50. 

Detroit Photographic Co. Detroit, Mich. 

Souvenir post cards which cover travel in the United States, 
Europe and Asia, including street scenes and prominent build- 
ings of cities. Portraits of illustrious people, reproductions of 
art works, industries, etc. are also listed. 

A. W. Elson & Co. 146 Oliver St. Boston. 

The Elson prints are photogravures, printed upon etching 
paper. Sets of 10, $1 ; single prints, 10c. 

Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass. 

Photographs of the world. Good for school use. 60c. per 
hundred. 

Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 378-388 Wabash Ave. Chicago. Por 

trait catalogue, 10c. 

Portraits of authors and their homes which will be found 
useful for bulletin work. 10 for 20c. ; 100 or more, lc. each. 

G. R. King, 4 State St. Boston. 

An interesting line of photographs of scenery in the Westera 
United States. 



ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIAL 23 



A. W. Mumford, 63 Washington St. Chicago. 

Colored pictures of birds, animals, minerals, insects, and 
plants from the magazine, Birds and nature. 2c. each, or lc. 
by the hundred. 

Perry Pictures Co. Maiden, Mass. 

Reproductions of famous pictures, noted persons and places, 
forest trees, Indian portraits, lc. each in lots of 25 and over; 
120 for $1. 

Singer Sewing Machine Co. Manhattan Borough, New York 

City. 

190 pictures of the United States, in sets of 10 ; no charge 
for pictures, 18c. for postage. 

Earl Thompson Co. Syracuse, N. Y. 

Includes illustrations of scenes in books, including George 
Eliot, Dickens, Scott, Shakespeare, etc. Blue prints range in 
price from lc. to 50c. each; silver prints from 10c. to $1 each. 



Selection and Care of Pictures 



Abbot, Ethel d red. List of photograph dealers with index by 
countries and descriptive notes of collections of photo- 
graphs in some Massachusetts libraries and museums. 
1907. Massachusetts Library Club, 15c. for single copy; 
25 or more, 10c. each. 

List is' annotated, giving subjects covered and character of 
reproduction. Copies may be had by applying to Miss Louisa M. 
Hooper, Brookline (Mass.) Public Library. 

California Library Association. Picture list. 1908. Los An- 
geles (Cal.) 25c. 
An annotated list of 500 well known works of art. 

Salisbury, G. E. Picture collections in small libraries. 1907. 
Madison, Wisconsin. Free Library Commission. 

A helpful pamphlet on the cataloguing and classifying of pic- 
tures. 



References on Picture Bulletins 
and Reading Lists 

Adams, E. L. Bulletin work of the Plainfield (N. J.) Public 
Library. Libraiy journal, v. 31, p. 23-24 (Jan. 1906) 

Ashley, Grace. Helps for the modern library. Public libra- 
ries, v. 7, p. 20-22 (Jan. 1902) 

Blanchard, C. A. Using other people's bulletins. Public li- 
braries, v. 4, p. 408-09 (Nov. 1899) 

The articles listed above will furnish suggestions for reading 
lists. 

Bolton, C. K. Bulletin boards and special lists. Public libra- 
ries, v. 5, p. 47-49 (Feb. 1900) 

Some excellent suggestions for the various uses of the bulletin 
board and for gathering material. 

Clark, U. A. Bulletin boards from decorative point of view. 

Public libraries, v. 8, p. 313 (July 1903) 

Directions for the arrangement of pictures on the bulletin 
board. 

Foster, W. E. Local exhibits in public libraries. Public libra- 
ries, v. 9, p. 317-18 (July 1904) 

Gail lard, E. W. Outcome of the picture bulletin. Library 
journal, v. 29, p. 192-93 (April 1901) 

Groos, Karl. The perception of colour and form (in his Play 
of man. 1901. p. 54-97) Appleton, $1.50. 

Hamilton, E. A. Show windows in a library. Public libraries, 
v. 5, p. 422-24 (Dec. 1900) 

Harron, Mrs J. S. The library and the holiday. New York 
libraries, v. 1, p. 40-41 (Jan. 1908) 

Hunt and Moore. Picture work in children's libraries. Li- 
brary journal, v. 25, Conference, p. 66-68 (Aug. 1900) 



READING LIST . 25 



Kent, H. W. Rules for the care of photographs (in Dana, J. C. 
Library primer. 1903. p. 171-80) 

Moore, A. C. Picture bulletins. Wisconsin library bulletin, 
v. 2, p. 11-12 (Jan.-Feb. 1906) 

Picture bulletins — a discussion 

Dana, J. C. Picture bulletins from another point of view. 
Wisconsin library bulletin, v. 3, p. 75 (Sept.-Oct. 1907) 

Durlin, Maud. Picture bulletins. Wisconsin library bul- 
letin, v. 3, p. 57-59 (July-Aug. 1907) 

Rathbone, F. L. Picture bulletins practically applied. Li- 
brary Journal, v. 32, p. 434 (Oct. 1907) 

Smith, E. M. Picture bulletins from another point of view. 
Wisconsin library bulletin, v. 4, p. 16-17 (Jan.-Feb. 
1908) 

Ribot, Theodule. Psychology of the emotions, p. 328-67. 
Scribner, $1.50 (Contemporary science series) 

Root and Maltby. Picture bulletins. Library journal, v. 27, 
p. 191-94 (April 1902) 

Trask, L. M. D. Bulletins for children. Library journal, v. 31, 
p. 708-09 (Oct. 1906) 

Wallace, C. E. Bulletin work for children. Library journal, 
v. 26, p. 72-74 (Aug. 1901) 

Weitenkampf, Frank. A note on the artistic side of picture 
bulletins. Library journal, v. 33, p. 183 (May 1908) 



Calendar 



January 

1 New Year's Day 

Paul Revere. 1735-1818 
Emancipation proclamation. 1863 

2 Slavery abolished. 1863 

3 St. Genevieve's Day 

4 Sir Isaac Newton. 1642-1727 
Jakob Ludwig Grimm. 1785-1863 

5 Twelfth Night 

Commodore Stephen Decatur. 1779-1820 

6 Charles Sumner. 1811-1874 

7 Israel Putnam. 1718-1790 

8 Battle of New Orleans. 1815 

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. 1836- 
9 

10 Ethan Allen. 1737-1789 

11 Alexander Hamilton. 1757-1804 
Bayard Taylor. 1825-1878 

12 Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. 1746-1827 
John Singer Sargent. 1856- 

13 

14 Zachris Topelius. 1818-1898 

15 Moliere, stage name of Jean Baptiste Poquelin. 1622-1673 
16 

17 Benjamin Franklin. 1706-1790 

18 Daniel Webster. 1782-1852 

19 Robert Edward Lee. 1807-1870 
Edgar Allen Poe. 1706-1849 

20 St. Agnes' Eve 

21 Thomas J. Jackson. (Stonewall Jackson) 1824-1863 

22 Francis Bacon. 1561-1626 

George Gordon, Lord Byron. 1788-1824 

23 John Hancock. 1737-1793 

24 Charles James Fox. 1749-1806 

25 Robert Burns. 1759-1796 

26 Mary Mapes Dodge. 1831- 

27 Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart. 1756-1791 

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) 1832-1898 
William II. Emperor of Germany, 1859- 
28 



28 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



29 William McKinley. 1843-1901 

Duke of Abruzzi. lSlS-See April 16 

80 Walter Savage Landor. 1775-1864 

31 Robert Morris. 1734-1806 

Franz Peter Schubert. 1797-1828 



References and Suggestions 

January 1. New Year's Day 

Kellogg, A. M. New year and midwinter exercises. 1895* 

Kellogg (Barnes) 25c. 
Reading lists: Chicago Public Library. Special bulletin, 

no. 2, Nov. 1903. 
Cleveland (O.) Public Library. Special reading list: 

New Year's day. Wilson, 5c. 
Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library quarterly, Jan. 1909. 
McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 

holidays, p. 5-8. 
Waltnam (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Jan. 1902. 

January 1. Paul Revere. 1735-1818 

Portraits and views: Brown's picture 1462. 
Cosmos pictures 1926-27. 
Perry pictures 114, 114B. 

Hadley, J. C. 85 photographs illustrating Paul Revered 
ride. 383 Boston St. Lynn, Mass. 

Andrews, W. L. Paul Revere and his engraving. Scrib- 
ner, v. 30, p. 333-43 (Sept. 1901). Illustrated with por- 
traits and examples of his work as an engraver. 

Bancroft, George. History of the United States. The 
chapter on Lexington, April 19, 1775, gives a graphic 
account of his famous ride. 

Life and works of Colonel Paul Revere. Newburyport 
(Mass.) Towle Manufacturing Co. 15c. Attractively il- 
lustrated pamphlet. 

Lodge, H. C. Story of the Revolution, v. 1, p. 32-34. 
Same in Scribner, v. 23, p. 10-12 (Jan. 1898). Illus- 
trated. 

Longfellow, H. W. Paul Revere's ride. 

The true story of Paul Revere's ride. New England mag- 
azine, v. 26, p. 131-51 (April 1902). Illustrated. 

January 7. Israel Putnam. 1718-1790 

Portrait: Thompson art reproductions 351c. 
Hale, E. E. Boys' heroes, p. 127-36. 



JANUARY 29 

Hart, A. B. Comp. Camps and firesides of the Revolu- 
tion, p. 9-13. 

Johonnot, James. Stories of our country, p. 98-107. 

Livingston, W. F. Home and haunts of Israel Putnam. 
New England magazine, v. 17, p. 193-212 (Oct. 1897). 
Fully illustrated. 

Parton, James. Captains of industry, p. 96-103. 

January 11. Alexander Hamilton. 1757-1804 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1417. 
Perry picture 121. 

Life portraits of Alexander Hamilton. McClure, v. 8, 
p. 507-13 (March 1897) 

Atherton, Gertrude. The conqueror, being the true and 
romantic story of Alexander Hamilton. 

Fiske, John. Alexander Hamilton. Cosmopolitan, v. 33, 
p. 602-22 (Oct. 1902). Interesting illustrations. 

Reading list: Manchester (N. H.) Public Library bul- 
letin, Sept. 1902. 

January 17. Benjamin Franklin. 1706-1790 

The bicentenary of Franklin in 1906 recalled many 
things in connection with his long and useful life. The 
magazines from January to June, 1906, and even later in 
the year were filled with illustrations that should be 
clipped and saved for exhibition purposes. It is an easy 
matter to procure extra numbers of current magazines, 
and a large Franklin exhibit can be made a part of the 
library equipment, if attention is given the matter while 
the magazines can be secured. 
Portraits: Brown's picture 5. 

Cosmos picture 1993. 

Perry picture 110. 

Life portraits of Benjamin Franklin. McClure, v. 8, 
p. 263-72 (Jan. 1897) 
Ford, P. L. The many sided Franklin. Century, v. 

35-36 (Nov. 1898— Oct. 1899). See index for paging. 

Fully illustrated. 
Life and services of Benjamin Franklin. Newburyport, 

(Mass.) Towle Manufacturing Co. 15c. Fully illus- 
trated. 
Matthews, Brander. Sketch of Franklin. St. Nicholas, 

v. 21, p. 316-23 (Feb. 1894). Illustrated. 
Ogden, H. A. Great republican at court. St. Nicholas, 

v. 25, p. 774-80 (July 1898) 
Reading lists: Cambridge (Mass.) Public Library bul- 
letin, Jan. 1906. 



30 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



Manchester (N. H.) Public Library bulletin, Sept. 1902, 
New York (City) JPublic Library bulletin, Jan. 1906. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 1902. 
Wilkes-Barre, (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library bulletin, 
Jan. 1906. 

January 18. Daniel Webster. 1782-1852 
Portraits: Brown's picture 10. 

Cosmos picture 1939. 

Perry picture 114. 

Life portraits of Daniel Webster. McClure, v. 9, p. 
619-29 (May 1897) 
Davis, W. T. Memories of Daniel Webster. New England 

magazine, v. 26, p. 187-209 (April 1902). Illustrated. 
McCall, S. W. Sketch of Webster. Atlantic, v. 88, p. 

600-14 (Nov. 1901) 
McMaster, J. B. Thirty years of preparation. Century, 

v. 61, p. 103-09 (Nov. 1900). Fully illustrated. 
Schurz, Carl. Daniel Webster. Harper, v. 95, p. 952-59 

(Nov. 1897) 
Reading list: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 

Oct. 1901. 

January 19. Edgar Allan Poe. 1809-1849 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1249. 

Cosmos picture 1924. 

Perry picture 33. 

Poe's centenary celebration occurred in January 1909, 
and magazines of tnat date will furnish illustrated articles. 
Bookman, v. 28 (Jan. 1909) has several short articles on 
Poe with portraits. 
Centenary of a great poet. Collier's weekly, v. 42, p. 10 

(Jan. 16, 1909). Illustrated. 
Douglas, Norman. Poe from an English point of view. 

Putnam's, v. 5, p. 432-38 (Jan! 1909). Portrait. 
Harrison and Dailey. Poe and Mrs. Whitman. Century, 

v. 77, p. 439-52 (Jan. 1909). Portraits. 
Howells, W. D. Appreciation. Harper's weekly, v. 53, 

p. 12-13 (Jan. 16, 1909). The page of illustrations which 

accompanies this article will furnish enough material 

for a good bulletin. 
Poe, E. E. Poe the weird genius. Cosmopolitan, v. 46, 

p. 243-52 (Feb. 1909). Fully illustrated. 
Poe's cottage at Fordham. Critic, v. 36, p. 98 (Feb. 1900). 

Full page pencil sketch. 
Stedman, E. C. Poe's cottage at Fordham. Century, v. 

73, p. 770-73 (March 1907). Page illustration from an 

etching by Charles F. W. Mielatz. 



JANUARY 31 



Program: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 1st 

series. 
Reading lists: Cambridge (Mass.) Public Library bul- 
letin, Jan. 1909. 

St. Louis (Mo.) Public Library bulletin, Jan. 1909. 

Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1902. 

January 25. Robert Burns. 1759-1796 

The birthday of Burns is widely celebrated in Scot- 
land, and by Burns and Scotch societies everywhere. An 
attractive bulletin can be made from pictures of Burns, 
his home and haunts, listed in the Perry and Cosmos 
catalogues, with one of his favorite short poems added, 
and part of \ , nittier's poem, Burns. 

A reading list should include selected references to 
biographical material and literary criticism, and to the 
land of Burns. 
Portraits: Brown's pictures 1009, 1051. 

Cosmos pictures 1990-91. 

Perry pictures 81-82. 
Harper, G. M. Robert Burns' country. Scribner, v. 44, 

p. 641-55 (Dec. 1908). Illustrated. 
Thomas, K. E. Dumfries, hamlet of Burns. Overland, 

v. 50, p. 596-602 (Dec. 1907). Illustrated. 
Program: Kellogg, A. M. Authors' birthdays, no. 1. 

January 27. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) 
1832-1898 
Portraits: Book buyer, v. 18, p. 121 (March 1899) 
Bookman, v. 9, p. 77 (March 1899) 
McClure, v. 31, p. 570 (Sept. 1908) 

Outlook, v. 69, p. 874 (Dec. 7, 1901). There is also 
with this, a full page illustration of Alice and the 
rabbit by Peter Newell. 
Besides the above, there are pictures in various maga- 
zines for 1898, the year of his death, for the bulletin, and 
appreciative articles to be listed for reading. 

The illustrations of the Stokes edition of Alice in Won- 
derland, twelve in number, may be used to form a most 
attractive exhibit. These may be removed from dis- 
carded copies, or purchased separately from the pub- 
lishers. 

Allen, P. L. Sketch books of Wonderland. Bookman, v. 
26, p. 648-51 (Feb. 1908). This is an excellent illus- 
trated article on different illustrators of Alice in Won- 
derland. 



32 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



Brown, A. F. Lewis Carroll (poem). St. Nicholas, v. 25, 

p. 436 (March 1898) 
Carruth, Hayden. Alice (poem). St. Nicholas, v. 22, p. 

718 (July 189F). Extracts from these poems may be 

used for the bulletin. 

Musicians 

January 27, January 31, and February 3, are the birth- 
days of Mozart, Schubert, and Mendelssohn, respectively, 
and an admirable opportunity is offered for a musical 
bulletin and reading list. The following recent maga- 
zine articles will be of general interest, also providing 
some illustrations. A list of the musical works and es- 
says in the library that treat of these musicians should be 
posted with the bulletin, together with a list of their mu- 
sical scores, if the library has such scores. 

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. 1809-1847 

The magazines for January and February, 1909, should 
furnish articles on Mendelssohn written in celebration of 
his centenary. 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1155. 

Cosmos picture 936. 

Perry picture 165. 

Bookman, v. 28, p. 63 (Sept. 1908) 
Mason, D. G. Mendelssohn's contribution to romanti- 
cism. Outlook, v. 83, p. 319-23 (June 9, 1900) 
Kobbe, Gustav* Mendelssohn and his circle. Delineator, 

v. 65, p. 84-88 (Jan. 1905) 
Reading list: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 

Jan. 1909. 

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 1756-1791 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1161. 

Cosmos picture 2030. 

Perry picture 166. 
Kobbe, Gustav. Mozart and his Constance. Delineator, 

v. 65, p. 729-32 (Nov. 1904) 
Mason, D. G. Mozart. Outlook, v. 78, p. 589-93 (Nov. 

5, 1904) 
Pole, William. Mozart, a remarkable musical history. 

Cosmopolitan, v. 10, p. 493-99 (Feb. 1891). 
Surette, T. W. Mozart and his music. Chautauquan, v. 

40, p. 344-50 (Dec. 1904). Illustrated. 

Franz Peter Schubert. 1797-1828 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1160. 

Perry picture 168. 



JANUARY 33 

Dvorak, Antonin. Schubert. Century, v. 26, p. 341-46 

(June 1894) 
Mason, D. G. Franz Schubert, romanticist. Outlook, v. 

82, p. 311-15 (Feb. 10, 1906) 
Surette, T. W. Schubert. Chautauguan, v. 41, p. 41-47 

(March 1905) 
West, Kenyon. Centenary of Schubert. Outlook, v. 55, p. 

401-07 (Feb. 6, 1897). Illustrated. 
Reading list: Providence (R. I.) Public Library bulletin, 

Feb. 1897. 



34 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



February 

1 Commodore David Porter. 1780-1843 

2 Candlemas Day 

3 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. 1809-1847 
Horace Greeley. 1811-1872 

4 

5 Sir Robert Peel. 1788-1850 

6 Aaron Burr. 1756-1836 

Sir Henry Irving. 1838-1905 

7 Charles Dickens. 1812-1870 

8 John Ruskin. 1819-1900 

William Tecumseh Sherman. 1820-1891 
Jules Verne. 1828-1905 

9 William Henry Harrison. 1773-1841 

10 Charles Lamb. 1775-1834 

11 Thomas Alva Edison. 1847- 

12 Abraham Lincoln. 1809-1865 
Charles Darwin. 1809-1882 

13 

14 St. Valentine's Day 

15 Galileo Galilei. 1564-1642 

16 Ernest Haeckel. 1834- 
17 

18 Treaty of Ghent ratified, 1815. (The treaty of peace be- 

tween United States and Great Britain which ended 
the war of 1812) 

19 Maurus Jokai. 1825-1904 
David Garrick. 1717-1779 

20 Joseph Jefferson. 1829-1905 

21 John Henry Newman. 1801-1890 

22 George Washington. 1732-1799 
James Russell Lowell. 1819-1891 

23 George Friedrich Handel. 1685-1749 
G. F. Watts. 1817-1904 

24 George William Curtis. 1824-1892 
25 

26 Victor Marie Hugo. 1802-1885 

27 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 1807-1882 

28 About this season, and ending on Ash-Wednesday, is 

Mardi-Gras, observed in many cities of the South. 
The pre-lenten time is also observed in other locali- 
ties with picturesque carnivals 



FEBRUARY 35 



References and Suggestions 

February 6. Sir Henry Irving. 1838-i905 

Portraits: Bookman, v. 10, p. 200 (Nov. 1899) 

Harper, v. 101, p. 705 (Oct. 1900) 

Outlook, v. 81, p. 761 (Nov. 25, 1905) 

Review of reviews, v. 32, p. 550 (Nov. 1905) 
Dam, H. J. W. Sir Henry Irving. McClure, v. 14, p. 47- 

54 (Nov. 1899). Illustrated. The frontispiece of this 

number is a very good portrait of Irving. 
Terry, Ellen. Recollections of Henry Irving. McClure, 
v. 30, p. 131-48 (Dec. 1907). An interesting article, well 

illustrated 
What Irving did for the English stage. McClure, 

v. 30, p. 361-78 (Jan. 1908). Illustrated. 
Reading lists: Omaha (Neb.) Public Library bulletin, 
April 1900. 

Rockford (111.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 190&. 

February 7. Charles Dickens. 1812-1870 

Portraits and views: Perry pictures 96-99. 

The Cosmos Pictures Co. publishes two interesting se- 
ries of Dickens' pictures, illustrating the places made fa- 
mous by him. They are series UU, In Dickens' land, 
and VV, Around England with Mr. Pickwick. These 
make an appropriate display for Dickens' birthday or 
Dickens' day at the woman's club. 
Program: Kellogg, A. M. Authors' birthdays, no. 1. 
Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 

19th century authors. 

February 8. John Ruskin. 1819-1900 

Portraits: Brown's picture 373. 
Cosmos picture 1948. 
Perry picture 102. 
Bookman, v. 11, p. 17 (March 1900) 

Abbott, L. D. Ruskin land. Cosmopolitan, v. 28, p. 501- 
06 (March 1900). Fully illustrated. 

Rawnsley, H. D. John Ruskin. Outlook, v. 64, p. 511- 
17 (March 3, 1900). Illustrated. 

Ruskiniana. Critic, v. 36, p. 233-37 (March 1900). Illus- 
trated with views of Ruskin's home. 

Travener, Lucking. Poet, painter, and prophet. Review 
of reviews, v. 21, p. 289-302 (March 1900). llilly illus- 
trated. 

Reading list: San Francisco (Cal.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Feb. 1900. 



36 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

February 10. Charles Lamb. 1775-1834 

Portraits: Bookman, v. 5, p. 184 (May 1897) 
Critic, v. 36, p. 208 (March 1900) 
Current literature, v. 40, p. 511 (May 2, 1906) 

Archer, William. Charles and Mary Lamb. Critic, v. 43, 
p. 126-29 (Aug. 1903). There are some quaint and in- 
teresting pictures accompanying this article including 
a good copy of the famous Maclise portrait of Lamb. 

Boynton, H. W. The Lambs. Critic, v. 48, p. 27-37 (Jan. 
1906). Fully illustrated. 

Leach, Anna. Where Charles Lamb still lives. Munsey, 
v. 17, p. 569-76 (July 1897). Illustrated. 

Martin, B. E. In the footprints of Charles Lamb. Scrib- 
ner, v. 7, p. 267-82, 471-86 (March-April 1890) 

Reading list: Wilmington (Del.) Institute Free Library 
bulletin, Dec. 1903. 

Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

February 12. Abraham Lincoln. 1809-1865 

Educational journals for February of each year will 
give suggestive exercises and programs for the celebra- 
tion of Lincoln's birthday. The Lincoln centenary cele- 
bration in February 1909, was the occasion for many il- 
lustrated articles in magazines. 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 2, 47, 488, 1627, 
1775. 
Cosmos pictures 12-13, 20. 
Perry pictures 125, 1419-21, 1423. 

Collier's weekly, v. 42 (Feb. 13, 1909). Colored cover 
portrait which will make an attractive Lincoln bul- 
letin. 
Gilder, R. W. Lincoln the leader. Century, v. 77, p. 478- 
507 (Feb. 1909). Illustrated with a number of full page 
portraits. The same number contains two views of 
Lincoln in colors. 
Holland, P. S. Boy of the American wilderness. St. 

Nicholas, v. 36, p. 312-15 (Feb. 1909). Illustrated. 
Programs: Kellogg, A. M. Lincoln the patriot. Kellogg 
(Barnes) 15c. A ready made program for school 
exercises. 
Lincoln centenary program. Perry Mason Co. 10c. 
Schauffler, R. H. Lincoln's birthday. 1909. Moffat, $1. 
Washington and Lincoln exercises. Flanagan, 25c. 



FEBRUARY 37 

Reading lists: Cleveland (O.) Public Library. Special 

reading list: Lincoln. Wilson, 5c. 
Fairhaven (Mass.) Millicent Library. Reading list, no. 

3, 1903. 
McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 

holidays, p. 8-14. 
Pasadena (Cal.) Public Library monthly bulletin, Feb. 

1903. 
St. Louis (Mo.) Public Library bulletin, Jan. 1909. 
Salem (Macs.) Public Library bulletin, Feb. 1904. 
Waltham (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Jan. 1902. 

February 12. Charles Darwin. 1809-1882 

The centenary celebration of Darwin's birth occurred 
in February 1909, and magazines issued at that time 
should furnish illustrated material for a bulletin. 

The Outlook for Dec. 1, 1900 (v. 66, p. 790-804) con- 
tains an interesting article on The greatest books of the 
[19th~\ century. The article is made up of the opinions 
of ten men selected for their eminence in literature and 
education, and could well be the basis of a bulletin. Dar- 
win's Origin of species is given on all of the lists. An ex- 
cellent portrait of Darwin is included among the admir- 
able portraits that illustrate the article. 
Portraits: Bookman, v. 28, p. 58 (Sept. 1908) 

Chautauquan, v. 45, p. 2 (Dec. 1906) 

McClure, v. 17, p. 330 (Aug. 1901) 

Outlook, v. 66, p. 790 (Dec. 1, 1900) 
Coulter, J. M. Sketch of Darwin. Chautauquan, v. 45, p. 

66-71 (Dec. 1996) 

February 14. St. Valentine's Day 

Illustrative material for the bulletin on Valentine's day 
can be gathered from February periodical covers, posters, 
and illustrations 

For gathering and keeping material descriptive of Val- 
entine's day and- designs for copying, see notes under 
Hallowe'en and Christmas. Valentine's day entertain- 
ments are described in the following magazines: 
Delineator, v. 65, p. 280-83 (Feb. 1905) 
Chautauquan, v. 42, p. 545-48 (Feb. 1906) 
Harper's bazaar, v. 34, p. 352-54 (Feb. 9, 1901); v. 41, p. 

173-75 (Feb. 1907) 
Ladies' home journal, v. 20, p. 23 (Feb. 1903) ; v. 21, p. 41 

(Feb. 1904) ; v. 23, p. 24 (Feb. 1906) 
"Woman's home companion, v. 31, p. 27 (Feb. 1904) 
Reading list: McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles 

relating to holidays, p. 14-16. 



38 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

February 20. Joseph Jefferson. 1829-1905 

Portraits: Cosmopolitan, v. 39, p. 10, 335 (May, July 
1905) 

Critic, v. 46, p. 482, 484 (June 1905) 
j Munsey, v. 27, p. 897 (Sept. 1902) 

Review of reviews, v. 34, p. 675 (June 1905) 

The magazines following the death of Jefferson, April 
23, 1905, will provide pictures of him in his many char- 
acters, also in his home and at his easel. The ar- 
ticles about him in the magazines for many years will 
make an entertaining reading list, and these will include 
his charming Autobiography issued serially in the Cen- 
tury, Nov. 1889, to Oct. 1890, which is also in book form. 

The following more recent articles are interesting and 
well illustrated and will furnish good bulletin material. 
Wilson, Francis. Jefferson and the all-star cast in The 

rivals. Scribner, v. 39, p. 300-17 (March 1906) 
Joseph Jefferson at work and play. Scribner, v. 39, 

p. 129-44 (Feb. 1906) 

February 22. George Washington. 1732-1799 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures, 1, 33, 62, 88, 470, 
490-91. 

Cosmos pictures, 996, 1162, 1165-67, 1275, 1669, 2302-03. 

Perry pictures, 112-13, 1409-16, 1416B-1416G. 

Century, v. 63, p. 508 (Feb. 1902) 

Chautauquan, v. 48, p. 221 (Oct. 1907) 

McClure, v. 8, p. 290-300 (Feb. 1897). Series of 33 
life portraits. 

Outlook, v. 64, p. 265-73 (Feb. 3, 1900). Old engravings 
of Washington. 

Scribner, v. 33, p. 540 (May 1903) 

Educational journals for February of each year will 
give suggestive exercises and programs for the celebra- 
tion of Washington's birthday. 
How to celebrate Washington's birthday in the school 

room. 1394. Barnes, 25c. Ten suggested programs, 

with appropriate recitations, declamations, songs, and 

Quotations. 
O'Grady, J. M. Washington's birthday. Werner, 25c. 
Powers, E. M. School room exercises for Washington's 

birthday. New England Publishing Co. 20c. 
Shauffler, R. H. Washington's birthday (in preparation 

1909). Moffat. (Our American holidays) 
Shedd, J. A. How to celebrate Washington's birthday. 

Marsh, 25c, 
Washington's birthday musical selections. Ginn, 2c. 



FEBRUARY 39 

Washington's birthday program. Ginn, 4c. 

Winthrop, Warren. Exercises for Washington's birthday. 

New England Publishing Co. 25c. 
Reading lists: Cleveland (O.) Public Library. Special 

reading list: Washington. Wilson, 5c. 
Evanston (111.) Public Library. Holiday bulletin, no. 9. 
Fairhaven (Mass.) Millicent Library. Reading list, no. 

3, 1903. 
Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library quarterly, Jan. 1905. 
McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 

holidays, p. 16-22. 
Manchester (N. H.) Public Library bulletin, Feb. 1903. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Feb. 1904. 
Seattle (Wash.) Public Library bulletin, Jan. 1906. 
Springfield (Mass.) Public Library. Special bulletin, 

no. 11, p. 47-48. 

February 22. James Russell Lowell. 1819-1891 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 18, 79. 
Cosmos pictures 1934-35. 
Perry pictures 45-47. 

Akers, Charles. Personal glimpses of our New England 
poets. New England magazine, v. 17, p. 446-53 (Dec. 
1897). Portrait. 

Hale, E. E. James Russell Lowell and his friends. Out- 
look, v. 58-60 (Jan-Dec. 1898). Published in book 
form under same title. These articles are well illus- 
trated and will furnish excellent material not only for 
a Lowell bulletin, but for other noted men of his 
time. 
' Howe, M. A. D. Whittier and Lowell. Bookman, v. 7, 
p. 28-38 (March 1898). Illustrated. 

Matthews, Brander. James Russell Lowell. St. Nicholas, 
v. 22, p. 991-96 (Oct. 1895). Portrait. 

Reading list: Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Osterhout Free Li- 
brary bulletin, Feb. 1905. 

Programs: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 2d se- 
ries. 
Kellogg, A. M. Authors' birthdays no. 1. 

Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

February 27. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 1807-1882 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 15, 81, 233, 459, 
1494, 1578, 1776. 
Cosmos pictures 1910-15. 
Perry pictures 15-23. 



40 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

There is much illustrative matter on Longfellow, and 
an admirable exhibition can be arranged. Special atten- 
tion is called to the Kempton pictures illustrating Hia- 
watha, Evangeline, and Miles Standish (A. T. Kempton, 
Lunenburg, Mass.) 

The centenary of Longfellow fell on February 27, 1907 
and the magazines for the early months of that year 
contain many illustrated articles which will be useful for 
bulletins. Extra copies should be secured before they 
are out of print, and the illustrations added to the pic- 
ture files of the library. A brief list of articles in re- 
cent magazines is given, as most of them can be pro- 
cured in duplicate for the use of the illustrations, as 
well as in bound form for reference. 

Cammett, Stephen. Early homes of Longfellow. Cen- 
tury, v. 73, p. 647-57 (March 1907). Fully illustrated. 
Home of Longfellow. Country life in America, v. 6, p. 
346-49 (Aug. 1904). A beautiful double page picture of 
the Longfellow home. 
Howe, M. A. D. Longfellow and Holmes. Bookman, v. 

7, p. 217-28 (May 1898). Portraits. 
Howells, W. D. The white Mr. Longfellow. Harper, v. 
93, p. 327-43 (Aug. 1896). Illustrated. Republished in 
Howells' Literary friends and acquaintance. 
Le Baron, Francis. Washington-Craigie-Longfellow house. 
Century, v. 73, p. 487-98 (Feb. 1907). Well illus- 
trated and interesting article. 
Matthews, Brander. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. St. 

Nicholas, v. 22, p. 468-73 (April 1895). Illustrated. 
Mayer, M. J. Land of Evangeline. Critic, v. 41, p. 108- 

12 (Aug. 1902). Illustrated. 
Putnam's magazine for February 1907, v. 1, has two il- 
lustrated articles on Longfellow with a good portrait. 
Taylor, W. L. People of Longfellow (drawings). La- 
dies' home journal, v. 16 (Dec. 1898-March 1899). 
Programs: Kellogg, A. M. Authors' birthdays, no. 1. 

Roe, A. S. American authors and their birthdays. 
Reading lists: Cambridge (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Feb. 1907. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1900. 
Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

Lent 

Lent which begins with Ash Wednesday, generally late 
in Febmarv, is an appropriate time for lists of books 
on spiritual topics and the inner life. Pictures of cathe- 



FEBRUARY 41 

drals with a reading list, are suitable for a bulletin for 
this season. 

Cosmos pictures, series XX. These are 10 pictures of 
English cathedrals. Other cathedral numbers are: 2901, 
2^20-21, 2761, 2725, 2681. Series I, the life of Christ by 
the Italian masters, and series G, ten Italian Madonnas, 
will also make an appropriate bulletin. 

Views of the Holy Land may be used. Some beautiful 
colored illustrations of the Holy Land and scenes from 
the life of Christ will be found in Rev. John Watson's 
Life of the Master which appeared serially in McClure, 
v. 14-16 (Jan.-Nov. 1900) 
Reading list: Buffalo Public Library. Lenten reading. 



42 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



March 

1 Frederic Francois Chopin. 1809-1849 
Georg Ebers. 1837-1898 

William Dean Howells. 1837- 
Augustus Saint Gaudens. 1848-1907 

2 General Sam Houston. 1793-1836 
Pope Leo XIII. 1810-1903 

Carl Schurz. 1829-1906 
3 
4 

5 Boston massacre. 1770 

6 Michelangelo Buonarroti. 1475-1564 
Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 1806-1861 
Philip Henry Sheridan. 1831-1888 
George Du Maurier. 1834-1896 

7 Sir John Frederick William Herschel. 1792-1871 
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer. 1802-1873 

8 Edwin Percy Whipple. 1819-1886 
Richard Malcolm Johnston. 1822-1898 

9 Amerigo Vespucci. 1451-1512 

Battle between Merrimac and Monitor. 1862 

10 Luise, Queen of Prussia. 1776-1810. 

11 Torquato Tasso. 1544-1595 

12 Felix Alexandre Guilmant. 1837- 
13 

14 Karl Philipp Emanuel Bach. 1714-1788 
Johann Strauss. 1804-1849 

Maxim Gorky. 1868- 

15 The Ides of March — Julius Caesar murdered. 44 B. C. 
Andrew Jackson. 1767-1845. 

16 Caroline Herschel. 1750-1848 
James Madison. 1751-1836 

17 St. Patrick's Day 

18 John Caldwell Calhoun. 1782-1850 
Grover Cleveland. 1837-1908 

19 David Livingstone. 1813-1873 

20 Henrik Ibsen. 1828-1906 
Charles William Eliot. 1834- 

\21 Robert Bruce. 1274-1329 

Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685-1750 

Jean Paul Richter. 1763-1825 
22 Sir Anthony Vandyke. 1599-1641 

William I, King of Prussia. 1797-1888 

Rosalie Marie Bonheur. 1828-1899 
23 



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24 William Morris. 1834-1896 

25 

26 

27 Alfred Victor de Vigny. 1799-1863 
Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen. 1844- 

28 Raphael Sanzio. 1483-1520 
Johann Comenius. 1592-1670 

29 Good Friday- 
John Tyler. 1790-1862 

30 

31 Easter 

Joseph Haydn. 1732-1809 
Edward Fitzgerald. 1809-1883 
William Morris Hunt. 1824-1879 
John La Farge. 1835- 
Andrew Lang. 1844- 



References and Suggestions 



March 1. Frederic Francois Chopin. 1809-1849 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1164. 
Cosmos picture 1309. 
Perry picture 158. 
Bookman, v. 28, p. 59 (Sept. 1908) 

Hunger, J. G. Chopin. Scribner, v. 27, p. 195-99 (Feb. 
1900) 

Chopin; the man and his music. Bookman, v. 11, p. 

526-30 (Aug. 1900). Review. 

Kobbe, Gustav. Chopin and the Countess Potocka. Delin- 
eator, v. 65, p. 260-64 (Feb. 1905). Portrait. 

Mason, D. G. Chopin and his music. Outlook, v. 84, p. 
517-22 (Oct. 27, 1906). Portrait. 

Tunis, Agatha. From Bach to Wagner; a series of papers 
concerning the great musicians. St. Nicholas, v. 13, p. 
143-44 (Dec. 1885) 

Ziem, F. How Chopin wrote his Funeral march. Inde- 
pendent, v. 55, p. 2631-32 (Nov. 5, 1903). Portrait. 

March 1. Georg Ebers. 1837-1898 

As Ebers was an Egyptologist, a bulletin with Egypt 
for its central thought will be appropriate. A reading list 
to accompany the bulletin should include not only the 
Egyptian novels of Ebers that the library may have, but 
also, books descriptive of the country. 
Cosmos pictures 3084-91. 
Perry pictures 1450-1460B. Egyptian pictures. 



44 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Portrait: Book buyer, v. 10, p. 308 (Sept. 1893) 

Arnold, E. J. Story of the Sphinx. St. Nicholas, v. 27, p. 
283-88 (Feb. 1900). Illustrated. 

Ebers, Georg. How my character was formed. Forum, 
v. 15, p. 738-43 (Aug. 1893) 

Hubert, P. G. Ebers at home. Critic, v. 30, p. 141-47 
(Sept. 1898). Illustrated. 

Hichens, Robert. The spell of Egypt. Century, v. 75 
(Feb.-Sept. 1898). These articles are illustrated in 
colors from paintings by Jules Guerin. 

Reading list: Egypt. San Francisco (Cal.) Public Li- 
brary bulletin, Oct. 1901. 

March 1. William Dean Howells. 1837- 

Portraits: Bookman, v. 25, p. 2 (March 1907) 
Putnam's, v. 4, p. 386 (July 1908) 
"World's work, v. 13, p. 8478 (Feb. 1907) 

Baxter, Sylvester. Boston of Howells. New England 
magazine, v. 9, p. 129-52 (Oct. 1893). Illustrated. 

Clemens, S. L. Appreciation. Harper, v. 113, p. 221-25 
(July 1906) 

Doan of American letters. Chautauquan, v. 48, p. 267-69 
(Oct. 1907). Portrait. 

Thomas, E. M. Mr. Howells' way of saying things. Put- 
nam's, v. 4, p. 443-47 (July 1908) 

Wilson and Fitzgerald. Day in Howells' boy's town. 
New England magazine, v. 36, p. 289-97 (May 1907). 
Illustrated. 

Reading list: District of Columbia (Washington) Public 
Library bulletin, March 1907. 

March 1. Augustus Saint Gaudens. 1848-1907 

The work of one of our greatest sculptors will make 
an artistic bulletin display, and much good illustrated 
material can be foand. Saint Gaudens died August 3, 
1907, and many articles about him appeared in the maga- 
zines closely following that date. Care should be taken 
in posting pictures to give the location of statutes, both 
by city and park, or other locality. 
Portraits: Chautauquan, v. 50, p. 322 (May 1908) McClure, 

v. 31, p. 120 (June 1908) 
Augustus Saint Gaudens. Chautauquan, v. 50, p. 430-32 

(May 1908) 
Caffin, C. H. Work of the sculptor, Augustus Saint Gau- 
dens. World's work, v. 7, p. 4403-19 (Feb. 1904). Il- 
lustrated. 






MARCH 45 

Cortissoz, Royal. Sculpture of Saint Gaudens. Outlook, 
v. 84, p. 199-208 (Sept. 22, 1906). Illustrated. 

Cox, Kenyon. Sketch and work of Saint Gaudens. Atlan- 
tic, v. 101, p. 298-310 (March 1908) 

Knaufft, Ernest. Saint Gaudens and American sculpture. 
Review of reviews, v. 36, p. 290-300 (Sept. 1907) 

Low, W. H. Chronicle of friendships. Scribner, v. 44, 
p. 340-44 (Sept. 1908). Illustrated. 

Nichols, R. S. Familiar letters of Saint Gaudens. McClure, 
v. 31, p. 603-16, v. 32, p. 1-16 (Oct.-Nov. 1908). Illus- 
trated. 

Saint Gaudens, Homer. Later works of Saint Gaudens. 
Century, v. 75, p. 695-714 (March 1908). Illustrated. 

^Reminiscences of Augustus Saint Gaudens. Cen- 
tury, v. 77, p. 575-95 (Feb. 1909). Illustrated. 

Sherman statue, Central Park, New York. 

Century, v. 69, p. 2 (Nov. 1904). Frontispiece. 

Outlook, v. 74, p. 550-51 (July 4, 1903) 

Munsey, v. 30, p. 48-49 (Oct. 1903) 
Van Dyke, Henry. St. Gaudens' statue of General 

Sherman (poem). Atlantic, v. 94, p. 19 (July 1904) 

Two recent books on sculpture will add interest to the 
reading list that accompanies the bulletin. 
Sturgis, Russell. Appreciation of sculpture. 1904. 
Taft, Lorado. American sculpture. 1903. 

March 2. Pope Leo XIII. 1810-1903 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1150. 

Cosmos picture 981. 

Perry picture 2500. 

The following magazine articles, if they can be secured 
in duplicate for clipping, will provide interesting illustra- 
tive material. These same articles will make an interest- 
ing reading list to post with the bulletin. 
Crawford, F. M. Leo the Thirteenth. Outlook, v. 61, p 

772-80 (April 1, 1899). Illustrated. 

Pope Leo XIII and his household. Century, v. 51 

p. 590-603 (Feb. 1896). Illustrated. 

Gibbons, James. Character of Leo XIII. Century, v. 66 

p. 793-95 (Sept. 1903). Portrait. 
Sedgwick, H. D. Pope Leo XIII. World's work, v. 6, p 

3795-805 (Aug. 1903). Illustrated. 
Simboli, Raffaelle. The Pope's life in the Vatican. Critic 

v. 43, p. 100-11 (Aug. 1903). Illustrated. 
Stead, W. T. Pope Leo XIII. Review of reviews, v. 28 

p. 164-72 (Aug. 1903). Illustrated. 
Reading list: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin 

Sept. 1903. 



46 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

March 2. Carl Schurz. 1829-1906 

Carl Schurz has been called ' 'greatest of foreign born 
Americans," and his death in May, 1906, called attention 
anew to his illustrious career. The following list will 
furnish ample material for a bulletin. 
Portraits: Harper's weekly, v. 50, p. 723 (May 26, 1906) 

McClure, v. 30, p. 650 (April 1908) 

Outlook v. 83, p. 172 (May 26, 1906) 

Putnam's, v. 1, p. 386 (Jan. 1907) 

World's work, v. 12, p. 7696 (July 1906) 
Career of Carl Schurz. McClure, v. 27, p. 318-25 (July 

1906). Portrait. 
Franklin, Fabian. Public career. Review of reviews, v. 

33, p. 673-7 6 (June 1906). Illustrated. 
Gilder, R. W. Carl Schurz (poem). Independent, v. 61, 

p. 1292 (Nov. 29, 1906). Same in Putnam's v. 1, p. 

416 (Jan. 1907). This poem may be copied to appear 

with the bulletin. 
Howells, W. D. Tribute. Harper's weekly, v. 50, p. 728 

(May 26, 1906) 
Schurz, Carl. Reminiscences of a long life. McClure, v. 

26-27 (Nov.-July 1906) and v. 28-29 (Nov.-June 1907). 

These papers are replete with pictures of American life 

and contemporaries of Schurz, as well as with those 

of a more personal nature, and will be a valuable ad- 
dition to the picture files of the library. Extra copies 

should be secured for clipping. 

March 6. Michelangelo Buonarroti. 1475-1564 
Portraits: Brown's picture 616. 

Perry picture 294. 

Chautauquan, v. 39, p. 43 (March 1904) gives a full 
page picture of the statue of Michaelangelo, by Bart- 
lett, in the Congressional Library, Washington. 

Numerous pictures of his works may be secured 
through the various picture catalogues. 
Holland, R. S. Boy of the Medici gardens. St. Nicholas, 

v. 35, p. 483-86 (April 1908). Illustrated. 
La Farge, John. Michaelangelo. McClure, v. 18, p. 99- 

122 (Dec. 1901). Fully illustrated. 
Masters in art, v. 2, pts. 16 and 17 (April-May 1901). 

Illustrated. 
Spofford, H. P. In the marble. St. Nicholas, v. 30, p. 

224-25 (Jan. 1903). This illustrated poem may be used 

to advantage for the bulletin. Selections may also be 

copied from Longfellow's Michael Angelo, and posted 

with the pictures. 



MARCH 47 

March 6. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 1806-1861 
Portraits: Perry picture 2512. 

Bookman, v. 23, p. 590 (Aug. 1906) 

Cosmopolitan, v. 37, p. 260 (July 1904) 

Critic, v. 37, p. 516 (Dec. 1900) 
Reading lists : Fitcnburg (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
March 1902. 

Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Jan. 1897. 
Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 

19th century authors. 

March 6. Philip Henry Sheridan. 1831-1888 

Portraits: Brown's pictures 13, 2132. 

Johnston, T. B. Country of Sheridan's ride (pictures). 
Ladies' home journal, v. 18, p. 16-17 (July 1901) 

Read, T. B. Sheridan's ride. 

The pictures and the poem will make an attractive 

bulletin, while the following books and articles will make 

the basis of a reading list: 

Badeau, Adam. Lieutenant-general Sheridan. Century, 
v. 27, p. 497-551 (Feb. 1884) 

Bolton, Mrs. S. K. Poor boys who became famous, p. 252- 
69. 

Forsyth, G. A. Sheridan's ride. Harper, v. 95, p. 165- 
81 (July 1897). Excellent illustrations. 

Lodge and Roosevelt. Hero tales, p. 281-90. 

Porter, Horace. Military career of Sheridan. Indepen- 
dent, v. 65, p. 1489-97 (Dec. 17, 1908). Illustrated. 

March 7. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer. 1802-1873 
Cosmos pictures 1020-32, series CC. 
Perry pictures 891-923. 

An attractive exhibit may be made with these pictures 
of animals, and it may be well to combine the celebration 
of this day with that of March 22, the birthday of Rosa 
Bonheur, having one bulletin for animal painters. 
Masters in art, v. 5, pt. 5 (May 1904). Illustrated. 

March 10. Luise, Queen of Prussia. 1776-1810 

Portraits: Brown's pictures 109, 117. 
Perry pictures 794-95. 
Century, v. 51, p. 482 (Jan. 1895) 

Louisa, Queen of Prussia. Living age, v. 184, p. 118-23 
(Jan. 4, 1890) 

Schwartz, Theodore. Queen Luise. Munsey, v. 11, p. 
532-38 (Aug. 1894). An article fully illustrated show- 
ing her home life, visits to the poor, etc. 



48 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

March 14. Johann Strauss. 1804-1849 

Portrait: Critic, v. 39, p. 510 (Dec. 1901) 
Isaacs, L. M. Relation to comic opera and waltzes. Book- 
man, v. 17, p. 373-77 (June 1903). Portrait 
Yon Sachs, William. Musical celebrities of Vienna: 
Strauss. Harper, v. 93, p. 628-31 (Sept. 1896). Por- 
trait. 

March 15. Andrew Jackson. 1767-1845 

Portraits and views: Brown's picture 8. 
Perry picture 118 I (The Hermitage) 
Life portraits of Andrew Jackson. McClure, v. 9, p. 797- 
804 (July 1897) 

Bolton, Mrs. S. K. Famous American statesmen, p. 133- 
76. 

Brooks, E. S. Historic Americans, p. 231-46. 

Bruce, H. A. Andrew Jackson and the acquisition of 
Florida. Outlook, v. 88, p. 730-42 (March 28, 1908). 
Illustrated. 

Burton, A. H. Four American patriots, p. 131-92. 

Eggleston, Edward. First book in American history, P- 
153-61. 

Fiske, John. Essays historical and literary, v. 1, p. 219- 
313. 

Lewis, A. H. The story of Andrew Jackson. Cosmopoli- 
tan, v. 41-43 (June 1906-May 1907). This serial article 
contains much excellent material for bulletin purposes, 
and also for illustrating United States history in school 
work. Duplicate copies should be secured for clipping. 

March 16. James Madison. 1751-1836 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1787. 

Chautauquan, v. 34, p. 386 (Jan. 1902) 
Harper, v. 108, p. 838 (May 1904) 
Outlook, v. 70, p. 321 (Feb, 1, 1902) 

Fiske, John. Essays, historical and literary, v. 1, p. 
185-218. 

Hunt, Gaillard. First inauguration ball. Century, v. 69, 
p. 754-60 (March 1905). Portrait. 

Ireland, Frederic. Reporter who became president. Mc- 
Clure, v. 24, p. 258-65 (Jan. 1905) 

March 17. St. Patrick's Day. 

This date may be celebrated by a bulletin on Ireland. 
Brooks, Sidney. Touring through Ireland. Harper's 

weekly; v. 50 (Oct. 6-Nov. 3, 1906). Illustrated. 
Hyde, Douglas. Scenes from the early history of Ireland. 

Scribner, v. 40, p. 685-92 (Dec. 1906). Illustrations in 



MARCH 49 

colors by Henry McCarter with explanatory notes. If 

two copies of this number can be obtained so that all 

the pictures may be utilized with the descriptive text, 

a very attractive bulletin can be made. 
Johnson, Clifton. An Irish monastery. Outlook, v. 67, 

p. 265-71 (Feb. 2, 1901). Illustrated. 
Life on the Irish boglands. New England magazine, 

v. 24, p. 259-68 (May 1901). Illustrated. 
Jones, P. F. Deserted Ireland. World today, v. 10, p. 

286-94 (March 1906). Tinted illustrations. 
MacManus, Seumas. A new Ireland. World's work, v. 

8, p. 5279-86 (Sept. 1904). Illustrated. 
Magee, M. J. Ireland's industrial revival. North Ameri- 
can review, v. 174, p. 95-104 (Jan. 1902) 
Thompson, Vance. *How Pat travels. Outing v. 45, p. 

294-302 (Dec. 1904). Illustrated. 
Reading lists: Ireland. Cincinnati (O.) Mercantile Li- 
brary bulletin, March 1906. 

San Francisco (Cal.) Public Library bulletin, March 
1906. 

Springfield (Mass.) City Library bulletin, Jan. 1908. 
Reading lists: Saint Patrick. Rockford (111.) Public Li- 
brary bulletin, March 1907. 

Seattle (Wash.) Public Library bulletin, March 1907. 

March 18. John Caldwell Calhoun. 1782-1850 

Portraits and views: Perry picture 114 D. (Calhoun's 
home) 
McClure, v. 5, p. 551 (Nov. 1895) and v. 8, p. 1 (Nov. 
1896) 
Brooks, E. S. Historic Americans, p. 291-304. 
Brooks, Noah. Statesmen, p. 69-90. 

Kolst, H. B. von. John C. Calhoun (American states- 
men) 
Trent, W. P. Southern statesmen of the old regime, p. 
153. 

March 18. Grover Cleveland. 1837-1908 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1805. 
Cosmos picture 2009. 
World's work, v. 16, p. 10164 (May 1908) 

Lewis, H. H. Visit to the home of ex-president Cleve- 
land. Woman's home companion, v. 31, p. 12-13, 47 
(Sept. 1904). Illustrated. 

McKelway, S. C. Grover Cleveland as a public man. Re- 
view of reviews, v. 38, p. 188-90 (Aug. 1908). Portrait. 



50 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Sketch. Harper's weekly, v. 52, p. 8-9 (July 4, 1908). 

Fully illustrated. This numoer also contains two very 

large portaits of Cleveland. 
Van Dyke, Henry. Cleveland at Princeton. Review of 

reviews, v. 38, p. 185-87 (Aug. 1908). Portrait. 
White, W. A. Character sketch. McClure, v. 18, p. 322- 

30 (Feb. 1902) 

March 20. Henrik Ibsen. 1828-1906 

Portrait: Critic, v. 39, p. 100 (Aug. 1901) 

Critic for July, 1906 is an Ibsen number and will furnish 

good material for a bulletin and reading list. 
Ibsen as seen in his own country. Review of reviews, v. 

31, p. 365-66 (March 1905). Portrait. 
Ibsen as a world force from many view points. Review 

of reviews, v. 34, p. 96-99 (July 1906) 
Nazimova, Alia. Ibsen's women. Independent, v. 63, p. 

909-14 (Oct. 17, 1907). Photographs of Nazimova in 

Ibsen's women characters. 
Payne, W. M. Henrik Ibsen. Outlook, v. 71, p. 240-47 

(May 24, 1902). Portrait. 
Whitcomb, S. I. Ibsen's work and influence. Review of 

reviews, v. 34, p. 37-39 (July 1906). Portrait. 
Reading lists: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
Jan. 1907. 

San Francisco (Cal.) Public Library bulletin, Sept. 
1902. 

Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, June 1906. 

March 21. Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685-1750 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1938 (Preludes of Bach) 

Cosmos picture 2039. 

Perry picture 156. 
Armstrong, William. Life and work of Bach. Chautau- 

quan, v. 40, p. 52-58 (Sept. 1904). Portrait. 
Bach for today. Outlook, v. 36, p. 276-78 (June 8, 1907) 
Bade, W. F. Bach redivivus. Independent, v. 52, p. 788- 

90 (July 26, 1900) 
Dwight, J. S. Bach. Atlantic, v. 55, p. 640-52 (May 1885) 
New monument to Bach in Leipzig. Review of reviews, 

v. 38, p. 232-33 (Aug. 1908). Illustrated. 

March 21. Robert Bruce. 1274-1329 

Portrait: Thompson art reproductions 120c. 
Baldwin, James. Fifty famous stories retold, p. 33-35. 
Farmer, L. H. Boys' book of famous rulers, p. 233-65. 
Johonnot, James. Ten great events in history, p. 83-116. 



MARCH 51 

Norton, C. E. Heart of oak books, v. 4, p. 143-67. 
Scott, Sir Walter. Lord of the isles. 

Biographies of Bruce and histories of Scotland will give 
further references for the reading list to accompany the 
bulletin. The poem Bruce to his men at Bannocklum 
by Burns, can be added, while the illustrated poem, The 
ballad of Bruce's oowl in St. Nicholas, v. 33, p. 195-98 
(Jan. 1906) will be useful. 

March 22. Sir Anthony Vandyke. 1599-1641 
Portraits: Brown's picture 736. 

Munsey, v. 27, p. 695 (Aug. 1902) 

Cosmos pictures 674, 681-85, 688 and Perry pictures 643- 
54 are reproductions of his paintings. 
Caffin, C. H. Comparison of Van Dyck and Franz Hals. 

St. Nicholas, v. 32, p. 405-09 (March 1905). Illustrated. 
Hurll, E. M. Vandyke. (Riverside art series) 
Masters in art, v. 1, pt. 1 (Jan. 1900). Illustrated. 
Roulet, M. F. Nixon- Poor Sir Anthony. Catholic world, 

v. 73, p. 431-46 (July 1901). Fully illustrated. 
Sampter, J. B. The master mastered. St. Nicholas, v. 

30, p. 324-26 (Feb. 1903). This illustrated poem is 

excellent to post with a Vandyke bulletin. 

March 22. Rosalie Marie Bonheur. 1828-1899 

See note under Landseer, March 7. 
Portraits: Perry pictures 537, 537B, 537C. 

Critic, v. 37, p. 226 (Sept. 1900) 

Munsey, v. 27, p. 938 (Sept. 1902) 

Perry pictures 538-58 and Cosmos pictures 420-29, are 
examples of her work. 
Bolton, Mrs, S. K. Lives of girls who became famous, 

p. 180-93. 
Claretie, Jules. Appreciation. Harper, v. 104, p. 136-46 

(Dec. 1901). Illustrated. 
Masters in art, v. 4, pt. 8 (Aug. 1903). Illustrated. 

March 24. William Morris. 1834-1896 
Portraits: Perry picture 2519. 

Bookman, v. 12, p. 473 (Jan. 1901) 
Benson, A. C. Kelmscott and William Morris. Putnam's, 

v. 3, p. 439-46 (Jan. 1908) 
Cary, E. L. Morris and some of his books. Book buyer, 

v. 22, p. 309-13 (May 1901). Illustrated. 
William Morris. Critic, v. 41, p. 194-208 (Sept. 

1902). Illustrated. 



52 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Crane, Walter. William Morris. Scribner, v. 22, p. 88- 

99 (July 1897). Illustrated. 
Reading list: Providence Public Library bulletin, Dec. 

1896. 

March 28. Raphael Sanzio. 1483-1520 

Some authorities give the date April 6. 
Portraits: Brown's picture 622. 

Cosmos picture 203. 

Perry pictures 319, 319B, 319C. 

For reproductions of his paintings consult the Brown, 
Cosmos, and Perry catalogues. 
Caffin, C. H. Comparison of Raphael and Wohlgemuth. 

St. Nicholas, v. 32, p. 129-33 (Dec. 1904). 
Cox, Kenyon. Greatness of Raphael. Scribner, v. 44, p. 

551-64. (Nov. 1908). Illustrated. 
La Farge, John. Raphael. McClure, v. 18, p. 309-22 (Feb. 

1902). Fully illustrated and alone will furnish enough 

material for a bulletin. 
Masters in art, v. 1, pt. 12 (Dec. 1900) and v. 4, pt. 

4 (April 1903). Illustrated. 
Sistine Madonna. Putnam's, v. 3, p. 258 (Dec. 1907). 

Frontispiece in colors. 
Stillman, W. J. Raphael. Century, v. 43, p. 164-73 (Dec. 

1891). Illustrated with engravings by Timothy Cole. 
Van Dyke, J. C. Story of the Sistine Madonna. Ladies' 

home journal, v. 20, p. 6 (Jan. 1903). Illustrated. 

March 31. Joseph Haydn. 1732-1809 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1156. 
Cosmos picture 2038. 
Perry picture 162. 

Mason, D. G. Sketch. Outlook, v. 78, p. 51-57 (Sept. 3, 
1904) 

Ritchie, Mrs. Richmond. Blackstick papers. Critic, v. 
38, p. 115-18 (Feb. 1901) 

Surette, T. W. Life and work of Haydn. Chautauquan, 
v. 40, p. 246-52 (Nov. 1904). Illustrated. Gives bibliog- 
raphy. 

March ? Easter 

Brown's pictures 334, 406, 813, 824, 866, 1811, 1861, 1946, 

1955-56, 2043-44, 2060, 2064. 
Cosmos pictures, Easter series, 91, 117, 179, 216, 247, 306, 

399, 665, 947, 990. 

Appropriate spring magazine covers may be utilized for 



MARCH 53 

Easter bulletins. The following are special publications 

on the celebration of Easter: 

Fillmore, C. M. Easter recitations and exercises. Fill- 
more. 3 nos. 10c ea. 

Kellogg, A. M. Spring and summer school celebrations. 
1895, Kellogg (Barnes) 25c. 

Schell, Stanley. Easter tableaux. Werner, 25c. 

Reading lists: Cleveland Public Library. Special read- 
ing list: Easter. 1905. Wilson, 5c. 
Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library quarterly, April 1905. 
McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 

holidays, p. 23-26. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, March 1903. 
Springfield (Mass.) City Library bulletin, March 1899. 



54 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



April 

1 All Fool's Day 

Prince von Bismarck. 1815-1898 

2 Thomas Jefferson. 1743-1826 

Hans Christian Andersen. 1805-1875 

3 Washington Irving. 1783-1859 
Edward Everett Hale. 1822- 
John Burroughs. 1837- 

4 

5 Elihu Yale. 1648-1721 

Frank Richard Stockton. 1834-1902 

Algernon Charles Swinburn. 1837r-1909 
6 

7 William Wordsworth. 1770-1850 

8 Christian IX, King of Denmark 1818-1906 

9 Lee's surrender at Appomatox. 1865 

10 William Hazlitt. 1778-1830 

11 Edward Everett. 1794-1865 

12 Henry Clay. 1777-1852 
13 

14 

15 Louis Adolphe Thiers. 1797-1877 
John Lothrop Motley. 1814-1877 
Henry James. 1843- 

16 Sir John Franklin. 1786-1847 

17 William Gilmore Simms. 1806-1870 

18 Paul Revere's ride. 1775 

19 Patriot's Day (Battle of Lexington and Concord) 1775 
Roger Sherman. 1721-1793 

20 Marcus Aurelius. 121-180 A. D. 
Alice Cary. 1820-1871 

21 Friedrich Froebel. 1782-1852 
Charlotte Bronte. 1819-1855 

22 Henry Fielding. 1707-1754 
James Buchanan. 1791-1868 

23 St. George's Day 

William Shakespeare. 1564-1616 
James Anthony Froude 1818-1894 
24 

25 Oliver Cromwell. 1599-1658 

26 David Hume. 1711-1776 
Alfred Krupp. 1812-1887 

27 Edward Gibbon. 1737-1794 
Samuel F. B. Morse. 1791-1872 
Lajos Kossuth. 1802-1894 



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Herbert Spencer. 1820-1903 
Ulysses Simpson Grant. 1822-1885 

28 James Monroe. 1758-1831 

29 Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. 1769-1852 

30 Inauguration of Washington. 1789 

References and Suggestions 

April 1. All Fool's Day 

Reading list: McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles 
relating to holidays, p. 22-23. 

April 1. Prince von Bismarck. 1815-1898 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1259. 

Perry picture 108. 

Harper, v. 102, p. 399 (Feb. 1901) 

International studio, v. 28, p. 293 (June 1906) 
Bismarck's birthday. Harper's weekly, v. 39, p. 290-93 

(March 20, 1895) 
Schurz, Carl. Talks with Bismarck. McClure, v. 31, p. 

367-77 (Aug. 1908). Illustrated. 
Sloane, W. M. Personal and collected impressions. Cen- 
tury, v. 56, p. 823-35 (Oct. 1898). Portrait. 
Villard, Henry. Visit to Bismarck. Century, v. 67, p. 

664-70 (March 1904). Well illustrated. 
Wendt, F. W. Visit to Bismarck. St. Nicholas, v. 26, p. 

55-60 (Nov. 1898). Good illustrations. 
White, A. D. Recollections. Century, v. 67, p. 113-25 

(Nov. 1903) 
Reading lists: Providence (R. I.) Public Library bul- 
letin, May 1895. 

St. Louis (Mo.) Public Library magazine, July 1898. 

Springfield (Mass.) City Library. Special list: Prince 
Otto von Bismarck. 

April 2. Thomas Jefferson. 1743-1826 (April 13, new style) 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1786. 
Perry pictures 116, 116B. 
Scribner, v. 43, p. 116 (Jan. 1908) 

Brooks, E. S. Century book of famous Americans, p. 
117-35. 

Bruce, H. A. Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana pur- 
chase. Outlook, v. 88, p. 433-46 (Feb. 22, 1908). Il- 
lustrated. 

Nicolay, J. G. Thomas Jefferson's home. Century, v. 34, 
p. 643-53 (Sept. 1887). Portrait and good illustrations. 



56 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Smith, Mrs. S. H. Washington in Jefferson's time, 
Scribner, v. 40, p. 292-310 (Sept. 1906). Illustrated. 

Stockton, F. R. Later days of Monticello. Century, v. 
34, p. 654-58 (Sept. 1887). Illustrated. 

April 2. Hans Christian Andersen. 1805-1875 

Portrait: Thompson art reproductions 484c. 

Boyesen, H. H. Hans Christian Andersen. St. Nicholas, 
v. 3, p. 65-70 (Dec. 1875). Illustrated. 

Harboe, Paul. Sketch. Bookman, v. 21, p. 132-35 (April 
1905). Illustrated. 

Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in Northern Europe, p. 406- 
12. 

Moritzen, Julius. Centenary of Andersen. Review of re- 
views, v. 31, p. 439-42 (April 1905). Accompanied by a 
good portrait and pictures of Odense, where Andersen 
was born. 

Prior, W. R. Where the fairy tales came from. Harper's 
weekly, v. 52, p. 21 (May 16, 1908). Illustrated with 
views of Andersen's home. 

Schmalz, Rosa. School-girl's recollections of Andersen. 
St. Nicholas, v. 18, p. 938-43 (Oct. 1891) 

Scudder, H. E. Home of Hans Christian Andersen (Co- 
penhagen). Harper, v. 69, p. 651-62 (Oct. 1884). Il- 
lustrated. 

Stimpson, M. S. Cobbler's son. New England magazine, 
v. 32, p. 495-98 (June 1905) 

Reading list: San Francisco (Cal.) Public Library 
monthly bulletin, March 1905. 

April 3. Washington Irving. 1783-1859 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 30, 35. 

Cosmos pictures 1921-22. 

Perry pictures 1-2. 
Eggleston, G. C. Stories of great Americans for little 

Americans, p 101-04. 
Hale, E. E. Character sketch. Outlook, v. 71, p. 630 

(July 5, 1902) 
Howe, M. A. D. Washington Irving. Bookman, v. 4, 

p. 516-28 (Feb. 1897). This account begins with his 

boyhood, is well illustrated and gives several anec- 
dotes of his life. 
Keller, A. I. Legend of Sleepy Hollow (pictures). Reader, 

v. 8, p. 653-55 (Nov. 1906) 
Mabie, H. W. The Washington Irving country. Outlook, 

v. 72, p. 820-29 (Dec. 6, 1902). An illustrated article 

especially good for bulletin work. 



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Matthews, Brander. Washington Irving. St. Nicholas, v. 
21, p. 630-36 (May 1894) 

Miller, H. E. In the Sleepy Hollow country. New Eng- 
land magazine, v. 23, p. 449-69 (Dec. 1900). Illustrated. 

Norton, C. E. Heart of oak books, v. 6, p. 320-25. 

Programs: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 1st se- 
ries. 
Roe, A. S. American authors and their birthdays. 

Reading list: Manchester (N. H.) Public Library bul- 
letin, Sept. 1902. 

Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

April 3. Edward Everett Hale. 1822- 

Portraits: Perry picture 2537. 

World's work, v. 4, p. 2025 (May 1902) 

Appreciation. Chautauquan, v. 48, p. 845 (Sept. 1907). 
Portrait. 

Hale, E. E. jr. Edward Everett Hale: a practical ideal- 
ist. Outlook, v. 85, p. 801-05 (April 6, 1907) 

Morris, G. P. Edward Everett Hale. Review of reviews, 
v. 23, p. 549-57 (May 1901). Illustrated. 

Reading list: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
April 1902. 

April 3. John Burroughs. 1837- 

Portraits: Century, v. 74, p. 747 (Sept. 1907) 
Outlook, v. 78, p. 878 (Dec. 3, 1904) 

Gladden, George. Day at Slabsides. Outlook, v. 66, p. 
351-55 (Oct. 6, 1900). Illustrations of Burroughs' sum- 
mer home. 

Johnson, Clifton. An appreciation of John Burroughs. 
Outing, v. 37, p. 592-94 (Feb. 1901). Illustrated. 

Slabsides and its owner. Critic, v. 47, p. 101-04 (Aug. 
1905). Illustrated. 

Reading list: Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library 
bulletin, April 1903. 

April 7. William Wordsworth. 1770-1850) 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 1258, 1646. 
Perry picture 84. 

Knight, William. Dove cottage. Century, v. 60, p. 53- 
62 (May 1900). Illustrated. 

Mabie, H. W. Background of Wordsworth's poetry. Out- 
look, v. 58, p. 591-606 (March 5, 1898). Finely Illus- 
trated. 



58 ANNIVERSARIES Al\D HOLIDAYS 



Peterson, Frederic. Winter gardens. Scribner, v. 41, p. 
229-33 (Jan. 1907). Illustrated. 

Van Dyke, Henry. Wordsworth (poem). Scribner, v. 41, 
p. 326 (March. 1907) 

Wilson, J. G. Footprints of Wordsworth. Putnam's, v. 
3, p. 459-64 (Jan. 1908). Illustrated. 

Reading list: Providence (R. I.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Jan. 1897. 

Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

April 11. Edward Everett. 1794-1865 

Portraits: McClure, v. 8, p. 13 (Nov. 1896) and v. 28, 
p. 411 (Feb. 19u/) 

New England magazine, v. 38, p. 678 (Aug. 1908) 
Hale, E. E. Character sketch. Outlook, v. 71, p. 406-10 

(June 7, 1902). Portrait. 
Roe, A. S. bKetch. New England magazine, v. 25, p. 

543-44 (Jan. 1902). Portrait. 
Swift, Lindsay. Our literary diplomats: Edward Everett. 

Book buyer, v. 20, p. 446-48 (July 1900). Portrait. 

April 12. Henry Clay. 1777-1852 

Portraits: Chautauquan, v. 34, p. 500 (Feb. 1902) 
Outlook, v. 70, p. 553 (March 1, 1902) 
Life portraits of Henry Clay. McClure, v. 9, p. 941-48 
(Sept. 1897) 

Brooks, E. S. Century book of famous Americans, p. 
230-67. 

Coleman, C. W. A^iand, the home of Henry Clay. Cen- 
tury v. 33, p. 163-70 (Dec. 1886). Illustrated. 

Harrison, J. O. Henry Clay: Century, v. 33, p. 170-82 
(Dec. 1886). Illustrated. 

Hulbert, A. B. Henry Clay: promoter of the national 
road. Chautauquan, v. 38, p. 578-83 (Feb. 1904). Il- 
lustrated. 

Smith, M. B. Glimpses of Henry Clay. Scribner, v. 40, 
p. 60C-26 (Nov. 1906). Portrait. 

April 15. Henry James. 1843- 

Portraits: Chautauquan, v. 49, p. 190 (Jan. 1908) 

Harper's weekly, v. 47, p. 552 (April 4, 1903) and v. 

48, p. 1375 (Sept. 10, 1904) 
McClure, v. 20, p. 61 (Nov. 1902) 
Outlook, v. 72, p. 797 (Dec. 6, 1902) 
Brooks, Sydney. Henry James at home. Harper's weekly, 
v. 48, p. 1548-49 (Oct. 8, 1904). Illustrated. 



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Brownell, W. C. Literary work of Henry James. Atlan- 
tic, v. 95, p. 496-519 (April 1905) 

Cary, E. L. Work of Henry James. Scribner, v. 36, p. 
394-400 (Oct. 1904) 

Conrad, Joseph. Appreciation of Henry James. North 
American review, v. 180, p. 102-08 (Jan. 1905) 

Howells, W. D. Henry James' later work. North Ameri- 
can review, v. 176, p. 125-37 (Jan 1903) 

Preston, H. W. Later novels of James. Atlantic, v. 91, 
p. 79-82 (Jan. 1903) 

April 16. Sir John Franklin. 1786-1847 

Portrait: Century, v. 56, p. 486 (Aug. 1898) 

There is little material to be found directly bearing on 
the expedition of Sir John Franklin, but this would be 
a good time for a general bulletin on "Farthest North," 
including references to the explorations of Abruzzi, Nan- 
sen, and Peary. A very effective bulletin can be made by 
using the map accompanying the article on the Nansen 
expedition in McClure for Feb. 1899 and pictures of Ab- 
ruzzi, Nansen, and Peary, with some Arctic views. 

Duke of Abruzzi. 1813- 
Bompiani, Sofia. Nearer the North Pole. Outlook, v. 66, 

p. 572-77 (Nov. 3, 1900). Illustrated. 
Dunn, Robert. First man in the Polar race. Outing, v. 

42, p. 277-88 (June 1903). Illustrated. 

Fridtjof Nansen. 1861- 
Shaler, N. S. Nansen's heroic journey. Atlantic, v. 79, 

p. 610-17 (May 1897) 
Future North Polar exploration. McClure, v. 10, p. 293- 

310 (Feb. 1899). Illustrated. 

Robert Edwin Peary. 1856- 
Portrait: Bookman, v. 25, p. 15 (March 1907) 
Peary's latest trip to the Arctic regions. Harper's weekly. 

v. 45, p. 1075, 1077 (Oct. 26, 1901). Illustrated. 
Peary, R. E. Nearest the North Pole. Harper, v. 114, p. 

335-50, 497-510 (Feb.-March 1907). Illustrated. 

Routes to the North Pole. Outing, v. 51, p. 579-86 

(Feb. 1908) 

Last years of Arctic work. McClure, v. 20, p. 411-23 



(Jan. 1903). Illustrated. 
Stevenson, F. B. Peary's last dash for the Pole. Har- 
per's weekly, v. 51, p. 1018-20 (July 13, 1907). Illus- 
trated. 



60 ANNi VERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

General References 

Adams, C. C. New phases of Polar research. Review of 
reviews, v. 24, p. 67-72 (July 1901) 

Bridgman, H. L. Ten years of Arctic and Antarctic ex- 
ploration. Outing, v. 50, p. 583-93 (Aug. 1907). Illus- 
trated. 

Greely, A. W. Scientific results of the Norwegian Polar 
expedition. Popular science monthly, v. 57, p. 420-35 
(Aug. 1900). Illustrated. 

Stefansson, Vilhjalmr. Anglo-American Polar expedition. 
Harper, v. 116, p. 327-42 (Feb. 1908). Illustrated. 

Heilig, Sterling. Arctic color. McClure, v. 31, p. 411-19 
(Aug. 1908). This article is illustrated in colors with 
reproductions of paintings by Sterling Heilig which 
could be used for an Arctic bulletin. 

Reading list: Arctic exploration. Wilmington (Del.) 
Free Library bulletin, Nov. 1907. 

April 19. Patriot's Day 

Brown's pictures 49, 50, 63, 1451-53, 1910-11, 1916, 1930, 

1947, 2138-39. 
Perry pictures 114, 1354-72. 

Reading lists: Brookline (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, April 1896. 

Cambridge (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, April 1903. 

Danvers (Mass.) Peabody Institute Library bulletin, 
March-April 1902. 

McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 
holidays, p. 26-30. 

Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, April 1900 and 
April 1906. 

Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, April 1896. 

Waltham (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, March 1901 
and April 1902. 

April 21. Friedrich Froebel. 1782-1852 

Portrait: Perry picture 136. 

Du Bois, Patterson. Where Froebel was born. Ladies' 
home journal, v. 17, p. 4 (March 1900). Illustrated. 

Eucken, Rudolph. Philosophy of Friedrich Froebel. Forum, 
v. 30, p. 172-79 (Oct. 1900) 
The kindergarten movement may be included in the 

Froebel bulletin and with this in mind, the following 

articles are added: 

Henry, Arthur. New spirit of education: kindergarten. 
Munsey, v. 23, p. 155-61 (May 1900). This article con- 
tains the best illustrative material on the kindergarten. 



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Kindergarten in America. Outlook, v. 71, p. 107-08 (May 

10, 1902) 
Mabie, H. W. Free kindergarten. Harper, v. Ill, p. 649- 

57 (Oct. 1905). Illustrated. 
Williams, Talcott. Kindergarten movement. Century, v. 

45, p. 369-79 (Jan. 1893). Portrait. Illustrated. 
Reading list: Boston (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 

Dec. 1906. 

April 21. Charlotte Bronte. 1819-1855 

Portraits: Perry picture 2563 
Putnam's, v. 1, p. 342 (Dec. 1906) 

Harrison, Frederic. Place of Charlotte Bronte in litera- 
ture. Forum, v. 19, p. 29-40 (March 1895) 

Nicoll, W. R. Bronte and one of her critics. Bookman, 
v. 10, p. 441-43 (Jan. 1900) 

Smith, G. M. In the early forties. Critic, v. 38, p. 50-60 
(Jan. 1901) 

Wharton, A. H. Zelphine's wedding journey. Lippincott, 
v. 82, p. 225-30 (Aug. 1908) 

Reading list: Wilmington (Del.) Public Library bulletin, 
Dec. 1903. 

April 22. Henry Fielding. 1707-1754 

Clarke, G. H. To Master Henry Fielding (poem). Out- 
look, v. 78, p. 844 (Dec. 1904) 

Fielding bicentenary. Bookman, v. 25, p. 119-20 (April 
1907). Portrait. 

Gaines, C. H. Bicentenary of Fielding. Harper's weekly, 
v. 51, p. 578 (April 20, 1907). Portrait. 

Minchin, H. C. Fielding and his writings. Living age, 
v. 253, p. 259-69 (May 4, 1907) 

Reading list: District of Columbia (Washington) Public 
Library bulletin, April 1907. 

April 23. William Shakespeare. 1564-1616 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 24, 37, 127, 1635. 

Cosmos pictures 1988-8$. 

Perry pictures 73-75B. 
Bates, K. L. Shakespeare country. Chautauquan, v. 45, 
*p. 290-320 (Feb. 1907). Excellent illustrations for a 

bulletin may be obtained from this article. 
Mabie, 4. W. William Shakespeare, poet, dramatist, and 

man. Outlook, magazine numbers, v. 64-66 (Jan.-Dec. 

190J). This series of copiously illustrated articles Is 

especially to be recommended. 



62 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

A most interesting bulletin display can be made from 
illustrations of Shakespeare's plays, many of which have 
appeared in the magazines within recent years. A notable 
series are tne drawings by E. A. Abbey, in Harper's 
monthly since 1902 illustrating plays as follows: 
Hamlet, v. 108, p. 820-28 (May 1903) 
Julius Caesar, v. 112, p. 362-68 (Feb. 1906) 
King Henry VI. v. Ill, p. 720-27 and 882-89 (Oct- 

Nov. ±905) 
King John. v. 106, p. 829-36 (May 1902) 
King Lear. v. 106, p. 2-9 (Dec. 1902) 
King Richard II. v. 106, p. 505-11 (March 1902) 
King Richard III. v. 108, p. 172-80 (Jan. 1903) 
Macbeth, V. 113, p. 813-19 (Nov. 1906) 
Othello, v. 109, p. 6&9-67 (Oct. 1904) 
Romeo and Juliet, v. 107, p. 165-70 (July 1903) 
An earlier series of the Abbey illustrations appeared 
in Harper's monthly, scattering in volumes 80 to 91 
(1889-1895) 

The catalogue of the Earl Thompson Co. lists illustra- 
tions for many of Shakespeare's plays and John Wana- 
maker, Philadelphia, has a series of postal cards of the 
Shakespeare country. 

Program: Kellogg, A. M. Authors' birthdays, no. 1. 
Reading lists: Fitchburg (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Dec. 1905-Feb. 1906. 
New Bedford (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 1896. 
Scranton (Pa.) Public Library bulletin, June 1906. 
Granger Index. Numerous poems on Shakespeare that 
may be cop.ed for the bulletin, can be traced through 
this index. 

April 25. Oliver Cromwell. 1599-1658 

Portrait: Brown's picture 1270. 

Church, S. H. Cromwell: a tricentenary study. Atlantic, 
v. 83, p. 445-64 (April 1899). Popular sketch of Crom- 
well's life and character. 

Morley, John. Life of Cromwell. Century, v. 59-60 (Nov. 
1899-Oct. 1900). Illustrated. 

Peixotto, E. C. When Cromwell was a boy. St. Nicholas, 
v. 34, p. 701-06 (June 1907). illustrations of scenes 
connected with Cromwells' boyhood. 

Roosevelt, Theodore. Life of Cromwell. Scribner, v. 27, 
(Jan.- June 1900). Illustrated. 

Roseberry, Lord. Address on the unveiling of statue of 
Oliver Cromwell. Critic, v. 36, p. 43-51 (Jan. 1900). 
An attempt to do Cromwell justice in light of the in- 
justice of early views. 



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The two series of articles by Morley and Roosevelt sup- 
plement each other excellently, for Roosevelt's treatment 
of the subject is sketchy, pictorial, and dramatic, while 
Morley's presentation is scholarly, illuminating, and dis- 
passionate. Many good portraits and full page illustra- 
tions may be found in either the Century or Scribner se- 
ries. 

April 27. Herbert Spencer. 1820-1903 

Portrait: Bookman, v. 18, p. 471 (Jan. 1904) 

Gilder, J. L. Spencer's autobiography. Critic, v. 44, p. 
496, 501-04 (June 1904). Portrait. 

Home life with Spencer. Harper, v. 112, p. 755-59 (April 
1906) 

lies, George. Herbert Spencer: a personal sketch. Out- 
look, v. 76, p. 18-23 (Jan. 1904). Contains good por- 
trait and a picture of Spencer's birthplace. 

McPherson, L. G. Breadth of Spencer's teaching. Cos- 
mopolitan, v. 36, p. 466-70 (Feb. 1904). Portrait. 

Reading list: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
Jan. 1904. 

April 27. Ulysses Simpson Grant. 1822-1885 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 6, 143, 145. 

Cosmos picture 1981. 

Perry picture 129. 

Numerous illustrated magazine articles on all phases of 
his career have been published since Grant's death in 
1885 ; these can be traced through Poole or Reader's guide. 
A series of articles by Hamlin Garland, published in 
McCiure from Dec. 1896 to April 1897 (v. 8) is notable 
for its illustrations. Poems on Grant may be found 
through Granger index. 

The following references are suggested for the reading 
list, to which every library should add, according to its 
resources on the great general. 
Brooks, E. S. Century book of famous Americans, p. 180- 

191. 

True story of U. S. Grant. 

Lodge and Roosevelt. Hero tales, p. 239-48. 

Peck, H. T. Political life of Grant. Bookman, v. 21, p. 

31-38 (March 1905) 
Porter, Horace. Campaigning with Grant. 
Roosevelt, Theodore. Strenuous life. p. 207-25. 
Vincent, J. H. Inner life of U. S. Grant. Chautauquan, 

v. 30, p. 634-38 (March 1900) 
Reading list: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 

April 1897. 



64 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



May 

1 May Day- 
Joseph Addison. 1672-1719 
George Inness. 1825-1894 

2 Catherine II, Empress of Russia. 1729-1796 

3 Nicolo Machiavelli. 1469-1527 
Edward Dowden. 1843- 

4 John James Audubon. 1780-1851 
Horace Mann. 1796-1859 

William Hickling Prescott. 1796-1859 
Thomas Henry Huxley. 1825-1895 

5 Eugenie, Empress of France. 1826- 

6 Robert Edwin Peary. 1856- See April 16 

7 Robert Browning. 1812-1889 
Johannes Brahms. 1833-1897 

8 Joan of Arc raised the siege of Orleans. 1429 

9 John Brown. 1800-1859 
James Matthew Barrie. 1860- 

10 Arbor Day 

James Bryce. 1838- 
11 

12 Florence Nightingale. 1820- 
Dante Gabriel Rossetti. 1828-1882 
Henry Cabot Lodge. 1850- 

13 Settlement of Jamestown, Va. 1607 

Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria. 1717-1780 
Alphonse Daudet. 1840-1897 

14 Dante Alighieri. 1265-1321 
15 

16 Honore de Balzac. 1799-1850 
William Henry Seward. 1801-1872 

17 Alfonso XIII, King of Spain. 1886- 

18 John Wilson (Christopher North), 1785-1854 
Nicholas II, Czar of Russia. 1868- 

19 

20 John Stewart Mill. 1806-1873 

21 Albrecht Durer. 1471-1528 
Alexander Pope. 1688-1744 
Elizabeth Gurney Fry. 1780-1845 

22 Richard Wagner. 1813-1883 

23 Thomas Hood. 1798-1845 
Margaret Fuller. 1810-1850 

24 Carolus Linnaeus (Karl von Linn6). 1707-1778 
Victoria, Queen of England. 1819-1901 



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25 Ralph Waldo Emerson. 1803-1882 
Bulwer-Lytton. 1803-1873 

26 Hubert von Herkomer. 1849- 

27 Nathanael Greene. 1742-1786 
Julia Ward Howe. 1819- 

28 William Pitt. 1759-1806 
Thomas Moore. 1779-1852 

Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz. 1807-1873 

29 Patrick Henry. 1736-1799 

30 Memorial Day 
Alfred Austin. 1835- 

31 Walt Whitman. 1819-1892 

References and Suggestions 

May 1. May Day 

May day entertainments are described in the following 
magazines : 
Delineator, v. 63, p. 898-99 (May 1904); v. 65, p. 880-84 

(May 1905) 
Harper's bazaar, v. 41, p. 497-b9 (May 1907) 
Ladies' home journal, v. 21, p. 43 (May 1904) 
Outlook, v. 77, p. 88-90 (May 7, 1904); v. 83, p. 115-16 

(May 19, 1906) 
Woman's home companion, v. 31, p. 30 (May 1904) 
Collier's weekly, April 30, 1904, has a charming picture 

in colors by Jessie Wilcox Smith of the May Pole which 

is excellent for bulletin use. 
Kellogg, A. M. Spring and summer school celebrations. 

1895. Kellogg (Barnes) 25c. Gives selections suit- 
able for May day exercises in school. 
Guptill, E. F. Crowning the May queen; a spectacular 

play for children. 1906. March, 25c. 

A collection of clippings concerning May day customs, 
games, etc. should be made as suggested for Hallowe'en 
and Christmas. 
Reading list: McCurdy, R. M. Biblography of articles 

relating to holidays, p. 34-35. 

May 4. John James Audubon. 1780-1851 

Portraits: Critic, v. 43, p. 42 (July 1903). This num- 
ber also contains a view of Audubon's home. 
Review of reviews, v. 22, p. 570 (Nov. 1902) 
Audubon's story of his youth. Scribner, v. 13, p. 267-89 

(March 1893). Interesting illustrations. 
Eggleston, Edward. Stories of great Americans for little 
Americans, p. 111-19. 



66 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Halsey, F. W. Rise of nature writers. Review of reviews, 
v. 26, p. 567-70 (Nov. 1902). This article is accom- 
panied by portraits of Audubon, Burroughs, Chapman, 
Muir, Roberts, Thompson-Seton, Wright, and James 
Lane Allen. 

Merriam, C. H. Pioneer of science. Popular science 
monthly, v. 70, p. 301-03 (April 1907). Portrait. 

Reminiscences of Audubon. Harper, v. 61, p. 665-75 
(Oct. 1880). Illustrated. 
Call attention to the work of the Audubon society by 

posting its publications, which may be obtained from the 

state secretaries. See directory published in the A. L. A. 

Booklist, v. 2, p. 144 (April 1906) 

May 6. Robert Edwin Peary. 1856- 

See April 16 for references. 

May ? Arbor Day 

Mumford, A. W. 378 Wabash Ave. Chicago. Colored pic- 
tures of birds, animals, minerals, insects, and plants 
from the magazine, Birds and nature. Price, 2c each, 
or lc by the hundred. 
National association of Audubon societies, New York. 

Educational leaflets on birds. 
Perry pictures of forest trees. Each set 40c or three sets 
$1; 1353, 1373, 1395B, 1412 historic trees; 1397-98, 1400 
big trees of California. 

Arbor day annuals are published by almost every state. 
Those of New York, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Indiana, Rhode 
Island, Connecticut, Ohio, Colorado, and Illinois are es- 
pecially suggestive and helpful. These can be obtained 
by addressing the official in charge of education for each 
state. 

The Chautauquan for June, 1905, is a Tree number 
with 65 pages devoted to such subjects as: Story of a tree 
as told by its log, Legends of trees, Some historical 
trees, Planting and protection of trees, and a list of 
available publications issued by the Bureau of Forestry, 
United States Department of Agriculture. Special pub- 
lications for the celebration of Arbor day can be obtained 
as follows: 

American Civic Association. Suggested program for Ar- 
bor day. 1906. Phila. (Special series, no. 2) 
Arbor day in the primary room. Barnes, 15c. 
Babcock, C. A. Bird day; how to prepare for it. 1901. 

Silver, 50c. 
Baird, Jean. Fruits and flowers: an Arbor day exercise. 
Bardeen, 15c. 



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Chester, Mrs. E. E. Practical Arbor day exercise. March, 

15c. 
Kellogg, A. M. How to celebrate Arbor day. 1894. Kel- 
logg (Barnes) 25c. 
New Arbor day exercise. Barnes, 15c. 
Program for Arbor day. Barnes, 15c. 
Schell, Sidney. Arbor day program. Werner, 25c. 
Settler, A. L. Arbor day exercises. 1900. March, 15c. 
Skinner, C. R. Arbor day manual: an aid in preparing 
programs for Arbor day exercises. 1890. Bardeen, 
$2.50. 
Wood fairies: Arbor day entertainment. March, 15c. 
Yawger, R. N. How to celebrate Arbor day. Bardeen, 
15c. 

The May numbers of educational magazines and peri- 
odicals for children will contain suggestions and pro- 
grams for Arbor day, with appropriate selections for read- 
ing and recitations. 

Reading lists: Bascom, E. L. Arbor day list, reprinted 
from A. L. A. Booklist, March 1906. A. L. A. Pub- 
lishing Board, 5c. 
Bird books, periodicals, and pictures. A. L. A. Booklist, 

v. 2, p. 113-44 (April 1906) 
Cleveland (O.) Public Library. Special reading list 

on Arbor day. Wilson, 5c. 
Columbus (O.) Public School Library. Books and 

references on Arbor day. 1906. 
Indianapolis (Ind.) Public Library bulletin. List on 

wild flowers. March 1906. 

Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library quarterly, April 

1907. Devoted to articles on history and meaning of 

well known flowers, with a reading list for children. 

McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 

holidays, p. 30-34. 
Pasadena (Cal.) Public Library monthly bulletin, March 

1905 and Feb. 1906. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, April 1897 and 

May 1899. 
Springfield (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, May 1897, 

July 1897 and April 1898. 
Waltham (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, June Io95, 
July 1895, May- July 1897 and Jan. 1899. 

May 7. Robert Browning. 1812-1889 
Portraits: Prown's pictures 76. 
Perry picture 100. 



68 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Critic, v. 43, p. 503 (Dec. 1903) 

McClure, v. 20, p. 57 (Nov. 1902) 
Bronson, K. C. de K. Browning in Asolo. Century, v. 37, 

p. 920-23 (April 1900). Illustrated. 
Browning in Venice. Century, v. 41, p. 572-84 (Feb. 

1902) 
Reading lists: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
Jan. 1897. 

Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Jan. 1897. 
Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

May 8 Joan of Arc (1412-1431) raised the Siege of Orleans 

Portraits: Perry pictures 480, 536, 594, 1553, 3009. 
Brown's picture 1052. 
On April 18, 1909 the ceremony of the beatification of 

Joan of Arc occurred in Rome. Magazines following that 

date will furnish illustrated material. 

Catherwood, M. H. Days of Joan of Arc. Pictures by 
Boutet de Monvel. Century, v. 53-54 (April-Oct. 1897) 

Clemens, S. L. Personal recollections of Joan of Arc. 
Harper, V. 90-92 (April 1895-April 1896). Good illus- 
trations for bulletin. 

Deland, Margaret. Study of Joan of Arc. Harper's ba- 
zaar v. 34, p. 467-72 (Feb. 23, 1901) 

Henning, Friedrich. Maid of Orleans (Life stories for 
young people) 

Lang, Andrew. Red true story book, p. 19-91. 

Lowell, F. C. Joan of Arc. 

McCracken, W. D. Home of Joan of Arc. Cosmopolitan, 
v. 17, p. 161-68 (June 1894). Good illustrations. 

Reading list: Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Dec. 1896. 

May 10. James Bryce. 1838- 

Portraits: Perry picture 2527. 

Independent, v. 62, p. 142 (Jan. 17, 1907) 

Outlook, v. 78, p. 572-73 (Nov. 5, 1904) and v. 82, p. 

965 (April 28, 1906) 
World today, v. 12, p. 114 (Feb. 1907) 

Biographical sketch. Century, v. 3D, p. 470-72 (Jan 1890) 

McCarthy, Justin. Character sketch. Outlook, v. 73, p. 
118-24 (Jan. 10, 1903) 

Mathews, Shailer. Appointment of Bryce as British am- 
bassador. World today, v. 12, p. 114, p. 196-97 (Feb. 
1907). Portrait. 

Stead, W. T. Britain's envoy to the American people. 
Review of reviews, v. 35, p. 166-72 (Feb. 1907) 



MAY 6 9 

May 12. Florence Nightingale. 1820- 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1237. 

Perry picture 151. 

Outlook, v. 64, p. 62 (Jan. 6, 1900) 
Banning, H. E. Florence Nightingale. Chautauquan, v. 

21, p. 79-81 (April 1895). Portrait. 
Bolton, Mrs. S. K. Lives of girls who became famous, p. 

278-99. 
Service in the Crimean war. Chautauquan, v. 36, p. 321- 

22 (Pec. 1902) 
Ward, Mrs. E. S. P. Her shadow (poem). Atlantic, v. 98, 

p. 210-11 (Aug. 1906). This poem or part of it may be 

posted with the bulletin. 

May 13. Settlement of Jamestown, Va. 1607 
Brown's pictures 115-16, 2251. 
Perry picture 1343 H. 

The pictures listed above are of historical scenes in 
which Pocahontas figures. 
Cosmos picture 2407 (Ruins at Jamestown) 
Lee, Sidney. Path to Jamestown. Scribner, v. 42, p. 

614-30 (Nov. 1907) 
Page, T. N. Cradle of American civilization. Century, 

v. 74, p. 141-50 (May 1907). Illustrated. 
Jamestown settlement and its fruit: civil liberty. Out- 
look, v. 86, p. 59-63 (May 11, 1907) 
Reading lists: District of Columbia (Washington) Public 
Library bulletin, March 1907. 
New York (City) Public Library bulletin, Feb. March, 

and April 1907. 
Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library bulletin, 
Feb. 1907. 

May 14. Dante Alighieri. 1265-1321 

Portraits: Brown's picture 495. 
Perry picture 68. 

Famous illustrations of the Divine Comedy. Chautau- 
quan, v. 42, p. 360-65 (Dec. 1905). Illustrated. 

Littlefield, Walter. Dante portraits pro and con. Critic, 
v. 42, p. 525-30 (June 1903). Illustrated. The first 
page of this number is a portrait of Dante. 

Rossetti, C. G. Dante. Century, v. 5, p. 566-73 (Feb. 
1884). This same number contains an illustrated ar- 
ticle by S. F. Clarke on the Dante portraits. 

Storer, A. C. Certain characteristics of Dante. Catholic 
world, v. 76, p. 172-85 (Nov. 1902). Portrait. 



70 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Urban, Gertrude. Paolo and Francesca in history and lit- 
erature. Critic, v. 40, p. 425-38 (May 1902) ^Some of 
Dunetin^ atl ° nS WUh tMS article wi " be usefulTorl 

Reading lists: Cincinnati (O.) Public Library. Special 
reading list, Dec. 1903. "'<"*• opeciai 

Decatur (111.) Public Library bulletin, Jan.-March 
Fitchburg (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, June-Sept. 
Helena (Mont.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1905. 

May 22. Richard Wagner. 1813-1883 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1154 

Perry picture 170 
Chapin, A. A. Story of the Rhinegold. 

Wonder tales from Wagner 

^190?) enSrm- LadieS ' h ° me journa1 ' v - 21 > P- 18 (March 

— Opera that led to Wagner's fame. Ladies' home 
journal, v. 21, p. 22 (May 1904) 

H f,°n ln , e 1 S °L Wagner ' s libretti - Harper's bazaar, v. 33, p. 
140-41 (Feb. 17, 1900). Illustrated. 

Hough, Williston. Wagner's home on Lake Lucerne. In- 
dependent, v. 58, p. 875-82 (April 20, 1905). Illustrated. 

Klein, Hermann. Personal recollections. Century v 65 
P. 861-64, 869 (April 1903). Portrait ' 

Parsifal in New York. Review of reviews, v. 28 d 718- 
21 (Dec. 1903). Illustrated. P ' 

Su >? tte ' F, W - Wa gner and his music. Chautauquan, v. 

41, p. 235-44 (May 1905). Portrait 
Reading lists: Brooklyn (N. Y.) Pratt Institute Free 
.Library co-operative bulletin, Jan. and Feb. 1902 

Pittsburgh (Pa.) Carnegie Library bulletin, Feb. 1907. 

beattle (Wash.) Public Library bulletin, Feb. 1906 

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library bulletin, 

May 24. Carolus Linnaeus. 1707-1773 
Some authorities give the date May 13. 
Portrait: Perry picture 2532. 
Bolton, Mrs. S. K. Famous men of science, p. 49-64. 



MAY 71 



Linneaus after two hundred years. Review of reviews, 
v. 36, p. 105-07 (July 1907). Portrait. 

Putnam, E. K. Linne and the love for nature. Popular 
science monthly, v. 71, p. 318-24 (Oct. 1907) 

Progress of science, Linneaus. Popular science monthly, 
v. 65, p. 91-93 (May 1904). Portrait. 

Twitchell, Mrs. Hannah. Famous children who gained re- 
nown in the past, p. 128-32. 

Wright, H. C. Children's stories of great scientists, p. 
90-113. 

May 24. Victoria, Queen of England. 1819-1901 

Portraits: Brown's picture 9. 
Cosmos picture 2000. 
Perry pictures 1488, 1510, 1522. 
Life portraits. McClure, v. 16, p. 385-99 (March 1901) 

Boy's reminiscences of Queen Victoria. Outlook, v. 67, 
p. 542-46 (March 2, 1901) 

Cassidy, James. Girlhood days of England's queen. St. 
Nicholas, v. 24, p. 752-59 (July 1897). Illustrated. 

Farmer, Mrs. Lydia. Girls' book of famous queens, p. 
478-95. 

Gilder, J. L. Queen, wife, and mother. Review of re- 
views, v. 36, p. 703-07 (Dec. 1907). Illustrated. 

Stead, W. T. Her majesty, Queen Victoria. Review of 
reviews, v. 15, p. 309-26 (March 1897). Illustrated. 

What kind of a sovereign is Queen Victoria? Cosmo- 
politan, v. 29, p. 207-16 (June 1900). Illustrated. 

Reading list: Cambridge (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Feb. 1901. 

May 25. Ralph Waldo Emerson. 1803-1882 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 75, 80, 1419, 2129. 

Cosmos pictures 1904-05. 

Elson prints 12218 

Perry pictures 9-10. 
Cook, G. W. Emerson centennial. New England maga- 
zine, v. 28, p. 255-80 (May 1903). Illustrated. 
Critic for May 1903, v. 42, is an Emerson number and 

its illustrated articles will furnish excellent bulletin 

material. 
Hale, E. E. Memories of Emerson. Outlook, v. 72, p. 

303-08 (Oct. 4, 1902). Portrait. 
Mabie, H. W. Concord and Emerson. Outlook, v. 74, p. 

17-30 (May 2, 1903). Illustrated. 
Matthews, Brander. Sketch of Emerson. St. Nicholas, v. 

22, p. 199-206 (Jan. 1895). Illustrated. 



72 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



Programs: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 2d se- 
ries. 

Roe, A. S. American authors and their birthdays. 
Reading lists: Brooklyn (N. Y.) Pratt Institute Free 
Library co-operative bulletin, May 1903. 

Cambridge (Mass ) Public Library bulletin, May 1903. 

Fitchburg (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, March 1903. 

Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1901. 

Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, May 1903. 

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library bulletin, 
May 1903. 

May 27. Julia Ward Howe. 1819- 

Portraits: Brown's picture 22. 

Perry picture 67. 

Critic, v. 44, p. 240 (March 1904) 

World's work, v. 16, p. 10^80 (June 1908) 
Bolton, Mrs. S. K Famous leaders among women, p. 

272-303. 
Cooke, G. W. Poet, lecturer and club woman. New Eng- 
land magazine, v. 26, p. 3-21 (March 1902). Illustrated. 
Higginson, T. W. Sketch and reminiscences. Outlook, v. 

85, p. 167-78 (Jan. 26, 1907). Illustrations and cover 

portrait. 
Howe, Maud. Estimate and nortrait. Outlook, v. 78, p. 

293-94 (Oct. 1, 1904) 
Most distinguished American woman. World's work, v. 

16, p. 10306-07 (June 1908) 
Sketch. Chautauquan, v. 50, p. 120-26 (March 1908). 

Portrait. 

May 28. Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz. 1807-1873 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1236. 
Perry picture 145. 
Outlook, v. 60, p. 70 (Sept. 3, 1898) 
Popular science monthly, v. 62, p. 332 (Feb. 1903) 

Geological progress of the century. Harper, v. 94, p. 
907-20 (May 1897). This article is illustrated and ac- 
companied by portraits of noted geologists. 

Hale, E. E. Pioneer of science. Popular science monthly, 
v. 70, p. 305-06 (April 1907). Portrait. 

Jordan, D. S. Some great American scientists: IV, Louis 
Agassiz Chautauquan, v. 49, p. 91-107 (Dec. 1907). 
Portrait. 

Reading list: Cambridge (Mass,) Public Library bulle- 
tin, May 1907. 



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May 30. Memorial Day 

Brown's pictures 6, 7, 11, 13, portraits of Grant, Lee, 
Sherman, and Sheridan; 2132 Sheridan's ride; 1917 
Sherman's march to the sea. 
Perry pictures 63-67 on national songs; 125, 128-29, 143, 
Lincoln, Douglas, Grant, Garrison; 14, 19-23, pictures of 
Lincoln. 
Matthews, H. L. Patriotic selections for Memorial day. 

Nichols, 50c. 
Powers, E. M. Memorial day exercises. New England 

Publishing Co. 25c. 
Practical Memorial day exercises. Whitaker, 15c. 
Schaufher, R. H. Memorial day. In preparation 1908. 

Moffat (Our American holidays) 
Shedd, J. A. Practical Memorial day exercises. March, 

10c. 
Sherwood, K. B. Memorial day. Werner, 20c. 
Reading lists: Boston (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
May 1907. 
Carlisle (Pa.) J. Herman Bosler Memorial Library bul- 
letin, March 1904. 
Chicago Public Library. Special bulletin, no. 1, 1901. 
Cleveland (O.) Public Library. Special reading list: 

Memorial day. Wilson, 5c. 
Evanston (111.) Public Library. Holiday bulletin, no. 12, 

May 1901. 
McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 

holidays, p. 35-39. 
Pasadena (Cal.) Public Library monthly bulletin, May 

1903 and May 1906. 
St. Louis iMo.j Public Library bulletin, May 1903. 
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Aids for 
the proper observance of Memorial day in the schools. 
Issued yearly. 

May 31. Walt Whitman. 1819-1892 
Portraits: Perry picture 48. 

Chautauquan, v. 50, p. 71 (March 1908) 

Harper, v. 84, p. 652 (April 1892) 

Putnam's, v. 4, p. 707-10 (Sept. 1908) 
Calder, E. M. Personal recollections of Walt Whitman. 

Atlantic, v. 99, p. 825-34 (June 1907) 
Traubel, Horace. Talks with Whitman. American maga- 
zine, v. 64, p. 281-88 (July 1907). Portrait. 
Whitman in old age. Century, v. 74, p. 740-55, 911-22 

(Sept.-Oct. 1907). Portrait. 
Program: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 1st series. 
Reading list: Haverhill (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 

Nov. 1905. 



74 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



June 

1 Father Jacques Marquette. 1637-1675 

2 John Godfrey Saxe. 1816-1887 
Thomas Hardy. 1840- 

3 Sydney Smith. 1771-1845 
Jefferson Davis. 1808-1889 

4 George II, King of England. 1738-1820 

5 Adam Smith. 1723-1790 

6 Velasquez. 1599-1660 
Pierre Corneille. 1606-1684 
Nathan Hale. 1755-1776 

7 

8 Robert Schumann. 1801-1856 
John Everett Millais. 1829-1896 

9 Peter the Great, Czar of Russia. 1672-1725 
George Stephenson. 1781-1848 

John Howard Payne. 1791-1852 
Richard Doddridge Blackmore. 1825-1900 
10 

11 Ben Jonson. 1573-1637 
Richard Strauss. 1864- 

12 Harriet Martineau. 1802-1876 
Charles Kingsley. 1819-1875 

13 Frances Burney d' Arblay. 1752-1840 
Thomas Arnold. 1795-1842 

14 Flag Day. Stars and stripes adopted. 1777 
Harriet Beecher Stowe. 1811-1896 

15 Magna Charta signed by King John. 1215 
Edward Grieg. 1843-1907 

16 

17 Bunker Hill Day. 1775 

Charles Francois Gounod. 1818-1893 

18 Battle of Waterloo. 1815 

19 Blaise Pascal. 1623-1662 
20) 

21 

22 Julian Hawthorne. 1846- 

23 Josephine, Empress of the French. 1763-1814 

24 John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. 1650-1722 
Henry Ward Beecher. 1813-1887 

25 
26 
27 Charles XII, King of Sweden. 1682-1718 



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28 Henry VIII, King of England. 1491-1547 
John Wesley. 1703-1791 

Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1712-1778 
Giuseppe Mazzini. 1805 (8)-1872 
John Boyle O'Reilly. 1844-1890 

29 Peter Paul Rubens. 1577-1640 
Celia Thaxter. 1835-1894 

30 

References and Suggestions 

June 6. Velasquez. 1599-1660 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1020. 
Perry picture 660. 
Consult the catalogues of Brown, Cosmos, Perry, and 

'Thompson companies under Spanish art for representa- 
tions of the paintings of Velasquez. 

Caffin, 0. H. Comparison of Rubens and Velasquez. St. 
Nicholas, v. 32, p. 321-26 (Feb. 1905) 

Cole, Timothy. Wood engravings of pictures by Velas- 
quez with descriptions will be found in Century, v. 72, 
p. 417, 476-77 and p. 771, 797 (July, Sept. 1906) 

La Farge, John. Work of Velasquez. McClure, v. 19, p. 
49/-513 (Oct. 1902). Illustrated. 

Masters in art, v. 1, pt. 3 (March 1900). Illustrated. 

Moore, M. H. Velasquez and his work. Chautauquan, v. 
37, p. 278-8x (June 1903). Illustrated. 

Pach, Walter. The "Memoria" of Velasquez. Scribner, v. 
42, p. 38-52 (July 1907). Illustrated. 

June 6. Nathan Hale. 1755-1776 

Portraits: New England magazine, v. 20, p. 275 and 
froitispiece (May 1899) 

Outlook, v. 80, p. 82 (May 6, 1905) and v. 69, p. 549 
(Nov. 2, 1901) 

Scribner, v. 18, p. 618 (Nov. 1895) 
Blaisdell and Ball. Hero stories from American history, 

p. 50-61. 
Northrop, M. S. A young hero. St. Nicholas, v. 21, p. 

794-99 (July 1894). Well illustrated. 
Revolutionary stories; retold from St. Nicholas, p. 30- 

48. 

June 9. Peter the Great. 1672-1725 

Portraits: Perry picture 2529. 

Chautauquan, v. 36, p. 366 (Jan. 1903) 
Munsey, v. 28, p. 737 (Feb. 1903) 



76 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Arnold and Gilbert. Stepping stones to literature, v. 5, p. 

131-37. 
Holland, R. S. Historic boyhoods. St. Nicholas, v. 35, 

p. 1064-66 (Oct. 1908). Illustrated. 
Hunter, M. V. Stories of famous children. 
Schuyler, Eugene. Peter the Great. 

June 9. George Stephenson. 1781-1848 

Portrait: Perry picture 2525. 

Hale, E. E. Stories of invention, p. 193-218. 

Warren, H. P. Stories from English history, p. 401-05. 
Transportation is a live subject which will make an 

interesting bulletin to be posted on the birthday of tne 

inventor of the steam engine. The following illustrated 

articles are suggested for such a bulletin: 

Century of achievement. Harper's weekly, v. 45, p. 29 
(Jan. 12, 1901) 

Hutton, Lawrence. Other times and other seasons, p. 52- 
69. 

Machen, E. C. Railroads, co-operation and the building 
of states. Cosmopolitan, v. 32, p. 293-98 (Jan. 1902) 

Marcosson, I. P. Transportation as a measure of pro- 
gress. World's work, v. 8, p. 5095-109 (Aug. 1904) 

Spearman, F. N. First transcontinental railroad. Har- 
per, v. 109, p. 711-20 (Oct. 1904) 

Waldron, G. B. Evolution of the American railroad. 
Chautauquan, v. 39, p. 316-29 (June 1904) 

Warman, Cy. Moving the world's freight. Munsey, v. 
24, p. 823-33 (March 1901) 

Reading list: Transportation. Rockford (111.) Public 
Library bulletin, Sept. 1906. 

June 14. Flag Day 

Excellent illustrated articles on our flag, for young 
folks, will be found in St. Nicholas as follows: 
Escort to the color, v. 24, p. 1005-07 (Oct. 1897) 
Honors to the flag, v. 33, p. 771-76 (July 1906) 
Origin of our flag, v. 30, p. 805-08 (July 1903) 
Our flag's first engagement, v. 34, p. 831-34 (July 1907) 
Stars and stripes, v. 20, p. 864-68 (Sept. 1893) 
What the flags tell, v. 22, p. 403-09 (March 1895) 
Historic flags. New England magazine, v. 28, p. 702-10 
(Aug. 1903). Illustrated. 

Various references on the flag, patriotism, etc. as given 
in McCurdy's Bibliography of articles relating to holi- 
days, under Memorial day, are equally appropriate for 
Flag day. Educational journals for May and June will 



JUNE Y7 

give suggestive exercises and programs for the celebra- 
tion of this date. 

Reading list: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
July 1907. 

June 14. Harriet Beecher Stowe. 1811-1896 
Portraits: Brown's pictures 31, 1647. 

Perry pictures 40-41. 

Outlook, v. 66, p. 795 (Dec. 1, 1900) 
Bolton, Mrs. S. K. Lives of girls who became famous, p. 

1-17. 
Burton, Richard. Author of Uncle Tom's cabin. Century, 

v. 52, p. 699-704 (Sept. 1896). Illustrated. 
Harriet Beecher Stowe. Review of reviews, v. 14, p. 177- 

180 (Aug. 1896). Illustrated. 
Harris, A. B. American authors for young folks, p. 107- 

21. 
Where Eliza of Uncle Tom's Cabin fame took her flight. 

Ladies' home journal, v. 20, p. 7 (Sept. 1903) 
Program: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 1st series. 

June 17. Bunker Hill Day 
Brown's pictures 46, 61. 
Perry pictures 1384-85. 

Addresses: Everett, Edward. Orations, v. 1 and 3, see 
index of set. 
Webster, Daniel. Works, v. 1, see index of set. 
Poems. Calvert, G. H. Bunker Hill (Werner's Readings 
and recitations, no. 10) 
Holmes, O. W. Grandmother's story of Bunker Hill 
battle. (Brander Matthews' Poems of American pa- 
triotism) 
Pierpont, John. Warren's address to the American 
soldiers (Bryant's New library of poetry and song) 
Crane, Stephen. Battle of Bunker Hill. Lippincott, v. 

65, p. 924-32 (June 1900). Map. 
Dodge, N. S. Stories of American history, p. 93-109. 
Long, J. D. Famous battles, p. 159-81. 

June 29. Peter Paul Rubens. 1577-1640 
Portraits: Brown's picture 733. 

Cosmos picture 663. 

Perry picture 630. 

Munsey, v. 27, p. 693 (Aug. 1902) 

Numerous pictures of his works may be secured from 
the various picture catalogues. 



78 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Caffin, C. H. Comparison of Rubens and Velasquez. St. 
Nicholas, v. 32, p. 321-26 (Feb. 1905). Illustrated. 

Clement, Mrs. C. E. Stories of art and artists, p. 116-76. 

La Farge, John. Rubens. McClure, v. 19, p. 159-73 (June 
1902). Fully illustrated. 

La Ramee, Louise de. Dog of Flanders. A charming 
story for children about Ruben's painting of the De- 
scent from the cross. 

Masters in art, v. 2, pt. 13 (Jan. 1901). Illustrated. 

Van Dyke, Henry. Story of the Descent from the cross. 
Ladies' home journal, v. 20, p. 19 (March 1903) 

June 29. Celia Thaxter. 1835-1894 
Portraits: Perry pictares 59-60. 
Albee, John. Memories of Celia Thaxter. New England 

magazine, v. 24, p. 166-72 (April 1901) 
Lee, G. S. Celia Thaxter. Critic, v. 25, p. 209-10 (March 

28, 1896) 
"Ward, Mrs. E. S. P. Reminiscences of literary Boston. 

McClure, v. 7, p. 234-44 (Aug. 1896). Illustrated. 
Program: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 3d series. 






JULY 79 



July 



1 Dominion Day. Canadian holiday, the anniversary of 

the union of the provinces. 1867 

2 Lee's resolution declaring the U. S. independent passed 

Continental Congress. 1776 

3 Thomas Cranmer. 1489-1556 
Christoph Willibald Gliick. 1714-1787 
Richard Henry Stoddard. 1825-1903 
John Singleton Copley. 1737-1815 

4 Independence Day. Declaration of independence adop- 

ted. 1776 
Nathaniel Hawthorne. 1804-1864 
Giuseppe Garibaldi. 1807-1882 

5 Mrs. Sarah Kemble-Siddons. 1755-1831 
David Glasgow Farragut. 1801-1870 

6 John Paul Jones.. 1747-1792 
Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico. 1832-1867 
Daniel Coit Gilman. 1831- 

7 

8 Jean de LaFontaine. 1621-1695 
Fitz-Greene Halleck. 1790-1859 

9 Henry Hallam. 1777-1859 
Elias Howe. 1819-1867 

10 John Calvin. 1509-1564 

Sir William Blackstone. 1723-1780 

James Abbott McNeill Whistler. 1834-1903 

11 John Quincy Adams. 1767-1848 

12 Henry David Thoreau. 1817-1862 

13 Gustav Freytag. 1816-1895 

14 National holiday in France, anniversary of the taking 

of the Bastille. 1789 
John Gibson Lockhart. 1794-1854 

15 Rembrandt van Ryn. 1607-1669 
William Winter. 1836- 

16 Andrea del Sarto. 1486-1531 
Sir Joshua Reynolds. 1723-1792 

17 Isaac Watts. 1674-1748 

18 William Makepeace Thackeray. 1811-1863 
19 

20 St. Margaret's Day 

Petrarch. 1304-1374. 
21 
22 
23 Coventry Patmore. 1823-1896 



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24 Alexandre Dumas, the elder. 1802-1870 
Josiah Gilbert Holland. 1819-1881 

25 St. Christopher's Day 
Maxfield Parrish. 1870- 

26 Charles Carleton Coffin. 1823-1896 

27 Charlotte Corday. 1768-1793 
Alexandre Dumas, the younger. 1824-1895 

28 Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. 1796-1875 
Stephen Phillips. 1868- 

29 Hiram Powers. 1805-1873 
Eastman Johnson. 1824-1906 

30 

31 John Ericsson. 1803-1889 

General George Henry Thomas. 1816-1870 

Paul du Chaillu. 1835-1903 

References and Suggestions 

July 4. Independence Day 

Brown's pictures 59, 144, 1777-78, 2247. 

Cosmos pictures xl70, 2301, 2327. 

Perry pictures 111, 115-16, 121, 1389, 1389B, 1389C. 

The Perry Mason Co. Boston, publishes a set of Trum- 
bull's Historical pictures for $2.00. There are eight pic- 
tures in the set, each 14x18 inches. These pictures in- 
clude the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a 
portrait of Washington, and Revolutionary scenes, all ap- 
propriate for a Fourth of July bulletin. 
Kellogg, A. M. Spring and summer school celebrations. 

1895. Kellogg (Barnes) 25c. Appropriate selections 

for speaking. 
Shedd, J. a. Our nation's birthday. March, 10c. 
Reading list: McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles 

relating to holidays, p. 35-37. 

July 4. Nathaniel Hawthorne. 1804-1864 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 19-20, 2130 (por- 
traits) 36, 82, 141, 1206, 1495. 
Cosmos pictures 1930 (portrait) 1931-33. 
Perry pictures 11 (portrait) 12-14. 

Cable, L. L. Old Salem and The scarlet letter. Bookman, 
v. 26, p. 398-403 (Dec. 1907). Illustrated. 

Critic, July 1904 is a Hawthorne number and will fur- 
nish most satisfactory material for bulletin and reading 
list. 

Desmond, M. A. Associations of Hawthorne. Catholic 
world, v. 74, p. 455-65 (Jan. 1902). Illustrated. 



JULY 81 

French, J. L. Nathaniel Hawthorne (poem). New Eng- 
land magazine, v. 34 p. 101 (March 1906) 

Jepson, G. E. Hawthorne in the Boston custom house. 
Bookman, v. 19, p. 573-80 (Aug. 1904). Illustrated. 

Matthews, Brander. Sketch of Hawthorne. St. Nicholas, 
v. 22, p. 384-91 (March 1895). Illustrated. 

Thomas, E. M. Eyes of Hawthorne (poem). Century, v. 
68, p. 350-51 (July 1904). This poem and the accom- 
panying portrait will make an attractive bulletin. 

Programs: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 1st se- 
ries. 
Kellogg, A. M. Authors' birthdays, no. 1. 
Roe, A. S. American authors and their birthdays. 

Reading list: New York (City) Public Library bulletin,. 
July 1904. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Sept. 1899 and 
June 1904. 

July 5. David Glasgow Farragut. 1801-1870 

Portrait: Cosmos picture 1980. 

World's work, v. 7, p. 44 (Feb. 1904). The Saint Gau- 
dens' statue. 

Bacon, T. S. Fight at Fort Hudson. Independent, v. 
53, p. 589-98 (March 14, 1901). These "recollections of 
an eye-witness" are accompanied by illustrations of the 
ships engaged in tne fight. 

Bodder, C. H. Story of Farragut. St. Nicholas, v. 23, 
p. 762-66 (July 1896). Illustrated. 

Bolton, Mrs. S. K. Lives of poor boys who became famous, 
p. 219-37. 

Bridges, Robert. At the Farragut statue (poem). Out- 
look, v. 70, p. 318 (Feb. 1, 1902) 

Farragut, Loyall. Farragut at Port Hudson. Putnam's, v. 
5, p. 44-53 (Oct. 1908). Illustrated. 

Frothingham, J. P. Sea fighters from Drake to Far- 
ragut, p. 335-96. 

Lodge and Roosevelt. Hero tales from American his- 
tory, p. 301-22. 

Spears, J. R. Naval hero of the Civil war. Munsey, v. 
22, p. 647-49 (Feb. 1900). Portrait. 
The following articles will be worth listing if the li- 
brary owns the bound volume: 

Gilder, R. W. Monument to Farragut in New York. 
Scribner's monthly, v. 22, p. 161-67 (June 1881) 

Kinney, J. C. An August morning with Farragut. Scrib- 
ner's monthly, v. 22, p. 199-208 (June 1881) 



82 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

July 6. John Paul Jones. 1747-1792 

Portraits: Outlook, v. 80, p. 527 (June 24, 1905) 

Bookman, v. 21, p. 581-84 (Aug. 1905). Three portraits. 
Frothingham, J. P. Sea fighters from Drake to Farra- 

gut, p. 215-66. 
Johonnot, James. Stories of heroic deeds, p. 66-71 

Stories of our country, p. 115-22. 

Lewis, A. H. Story of John Paul Jones. Cosmopolitan, 

v. 39-40 (Aug. 1905-May 1906). Interesting material 

for bulletin. 
Lincoln, C. H. John Paul Jones and our first triumphs 

on the sea. Review of reviews, v. 32, p. 39-42 (July 

1905). Portrait. 
Porter, Horace. Recovery of the body of John Paul Jones. 

Century, v. 70, p. 827-55 (Oct. 1905). Illustrated. 
Resting place of Paul Jones. Independent, v. 58, p. 1159- 

63 (May 25, 1905). Illustrated. 
Richardson, H. D. Last honors to John Paul Jones. 

Harper's weekly, v. 49, p. 1087-88 (July 29, 1905). Por- 
trait. 
IRidpath, J. C. John Paul Jones and the capture of the 

Serapis. Chautauquan, v. 14, p. 643-50 (March 1892). 

Illustrated. 
Seawell, M. E. Paul Jones. Century, v. 49, p. 873-93 

(April 189t>). Illustrated. 
Shephardson, F. W. John Paul Jones. World today, v. 

8, p. 605-08 (June 1905) 
Stedman, E. C. Homeward bound. Century, v. 70, p. 

765 (Sept. 1905). A good poem for the bulletin. 
Reading list: Binghamton (N. Y.) Public Library bul- 
letin, Aug. 1905. 

.July 10. James Abbott McNeill Whistler. 1834-1903 

Portrait: Putnam's, v. 3, p. 630 (Feb. 1908). First per- 
manent memorial to Whistler. 
Bacher, Otto. Stories of Whistler. Century, v. 74, p. 

100-11 (May 1907). Illustrated. 
With Whistler in Venice. Century, v. 73, p. 207-18 

(Dec. 1906). Illustrated. 
'Baldwin, Maurice. The Whistler memorial exhibition. 

New England magazine, v. 30, p. 289-99 (May 1904). 

Good portrait and reproductions of some of Whistler's 

best work. 
Cuneo, Cyrus. Whistler's academy of painting. Century, 

v. 73, p. 19-28 (Nov. 1906). Anecdotes. Illustrated. 
Keppel, Frederick. Whistler as an etcher. Outlook, v. 

85, p. 963-77 (April 27, 1907). Illustrated. 



JULY 83 

Key, J. R. Recollections of Mr. Whistler. Century, v. 
75, p. 928-32 (April 1908). Illustrated. 

Knaufft, Ernest. James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Review 
of reviews, v. 28, p. 173-76 (Aug. 1903). Portrait and 
reproductions of work. 

Masters in art, v. 8, pt. 12 (Dec. 1907). Illustrated. 

Mather, F. J. The art of Mr. Whistler. World's work, v. 
6, p. 3922-25 (Sept. 1903). Portrait. 

Starr, Sidney. Personal recollections of Whistler. At- 
lantic, v. 101, p. 528-37 (April 1908) 

Reading list: Boston (Mass.) Public Library monthly 
bulletin, March 1904. 

July 12. Henry David Thoreau. 1817-1862 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 1731, 1733, 1754. 
Perry pictures 43-44. 

Coleman, G. P. Man who was always a boy. St. Nicho- 
las, v. 34, p. 617-22 (May 1907). Portrait. 

Mabie, H. W. Thoreau a prophet of nature. Outlook, v. 
80, p. 278-82 (June 3, 1905) 

Marble, A. R. Where Thoreau worked and wandered. 
Critic, v. 40, p. 509-16 (June 1902). Beautiful pictures 
of the haunts of Thoreau. 

Miles, E. B. After reading Thoreau (poem). Century, 
v. 72, p. 855 (Oct. 1906) 

Reminiscences of Thoreau. Outlook, v. 63, p. 815-21 
(Dec. 2, 1899). Pictures include portrait, the cabin at 
Walden, the house at Concord, and Thoreau's spy-glass 
and bird-book. 
The reading list may contain besides the works of 

Thoreau, the books of other nature writers. 

Program: Roe, A. S. American authors and their birth- 
days. 

July 15. Rembrandt Van Ryn. 1607-1669 
Portraits: Brown's pictures 745, 1904. 

Perry picture 715. 

Century, v. 67, p. 374 (Jan. 1904) 

Munsey, v. 27, p. 694 (Aug. 1902) 

Consult the picture catalogues for reproductions of 
Rembrandt's most noted paintings. 

Clement, Mrs. C. E. Stories of art and artists, p. 197-206. 
Griffis, W. E. Celebrating the Rembrandt ter-centenary. 

World today, v. 11, p. 946-52 (Sept. 1906) 
Rembrandt: interpreter of the 20th century. North 

American review, v. 183, p. 98-109 (July 1906) 



84 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Griffis, W. E. Saskia and Rembrandt. World today, v. 11, 

p. 749-52 (July 1906) 
Knaufft, Ernest. Ter-centenary of Rembrandt. Review of 

reviews, v. 34, p. 49-55 (July 1906). Illustrated. 
La Farge, John. Sketch. McClure, v. 18, p. 502-14 (April 

1902). Illustrated. 
Masters in art, v. 1, pt. 6 (June 1902). Illustrated. 
Moore, N. H. Work of Rembrandt. Chautauquan, v. 37, 

p. 69-71 (April 1903). Illustrated. 
Zug, G. B. Rembrandt and his pupils. Chautauquan, v. 

52, p. 214-31, 376-96 (Oct.-Nov. 1908) 

July 16. Sir Joshua Reynolds. 1723-1792 

Portraits: Perry pictures 859-60. 

Munsey, v. 27, p. 696 (Aug. 1902) 

Scribner, v 36, p. 419 (Oct. 1904) 

Consult the picture catalogues for representations of 
Reynold's paintings for mounting. 

Caffin, C. H. Comparison of Reynolds and Gains- 
borough. St. Nicholas, v. 32, p. 683-87 (June 1905). 

Illustrated. 
Clement, Mrs. C. E. Stories of art and artists, p. 303-16. 
Hurll, E. M. Sir Joshua Reynolds: a collection of 15 

pictures and a portrait of the painter. Houghton. 

(Riverside art series) 
Masters in art, v. 1, pt. 7 (July 1900). Illustrated 

July 18. William Makepeace Thackeray. 1811-1863 
Portraits: Cosmos picture 1954. 
Perry picture 95. 

Bookman, v. 24, p. 34 (Sept. 1906) 
Century, v. 71, p. 396 (Jan. 1906) 
Cnautauquan, v. 48, p. 342 (Nov. 1907) 
Howells, W. D. Heroines of fiction. Harper's bazaar, v. 
33, p. 1945-50 (Dec. 1, 1900). An interesting article, 
with illustrations of two of Thackeray's heroines. 
Ritchie, A. T. Boyhood of Thackeray. St. Nicholas, v. 
17, p. 99-112 (Dec. 1889). The cuts consist of drawings 
made by Thackeray when a child, and a good portrait. 
Wilson, J. G. Thackeray in the United States. Century, 
v. 63, p. 221-37, 335-54 (Dec. 1901-Jan. 1902). Interest- 
ing illustrations and portraits, 
Reading list: Providence (R. I.) Public Library bulletin, 
Sept. 1898. 

A list of Thackeray's novels obtainable in the library 
should be added to the bulletin, and an explanatory an- 
notation or description of the plot added to each title 



JULY 85 

will insure its circulation. For instance: "The Vir- 
ginians: a tale of the last century (sequel to Henry- 
Esmond). The two heroes take opposite sides in the 
American War of Independence." 

A note concerning one of the principal characters of a 
novel, might be enough to insure interest in the book. 
Such a sentence as the following taken from the Century 
cyclopedia of names, concerning Becky Sharp: "As 
true to life as hypocrisy, ability and cunning can make 
her; she is the - very impersonation of talent, tact and 
worldliness, working her way with a graceful and execu- 
tive impudence unparalleled among managing women." 

Plots and annotations suitable for such a purpose will 
be found in Baker's Guide to fiction. 

July 31. Paul Du Chaillu. 1835-1903 

Portraits: Bookman, v. 17, p. 456 (July 1903) 
Review of reviews, v. 28, p. 31 (July 1903) 
The bulletin work may be varied by posting a mounted 
portrait of Du Chaillu accompanied by a short sketch of 
his life, written on the typewriter, or printed on the 
mounting board, and accompanied by a list of his books 
in the library. 

The reading list might be headed "Explorations" and 
include volumes by other authors on the subject. 



86 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



August 

1 William Clark. 1770-1838 
Richard Henry Dana. 1815-1882 
Maria Mitchell. 1818-1889 

2 Francis Marion Crawford. 1854-1909 
William Watson. 1858- 

3 Henry Cuyler Bunner. 1855-1896 
Haakon VII, King of Norway. 1872- 

4 Percy Bysshe Shelley. 1792-1822 
Walter Horatio Pater. 1839-1904 

5 Guy de Maupassant. 1850-1893 

6 Fenelon. 1651-1715 

Alfred, Lord Tennyson. 1809-1892 

7 Frederic William Farrar. 1831-1903 

8 Charles Anderson Dana. 1819-1897 
Laurence Hutton. 1843-1904 

9 Izaak Walton. 1593-1683 
John Dryden. 1631-1700 
Francis Scott Key. 1779-1843 
Laurent Solomon Juneau. 1793-1856 

10 Camillo Benso, Count di Cavour. 1810-1861 
11 

12 Robert Southey. 1774-1843 

13 Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward. 1844- 

14 Ernest Thompson Seton. 1860- 

15 Napoleon Bonaparte. 1769-1821 
Sir Walter Scott. 1771-1832 
Walter Crane. 1845- 

16 Bennington Battle Day. Holiday in Vermont. 1777 

17 Henry Drummond. 1851-1897 
Meriwether Lewis. 1774-1809 

18 Charles Francis Adams. 1807-1886 
Francis Joseph 1, Emperor of Austria. 1830- 
Robley Dunglison Evans. 1846- 

19 Pierre Jean de Beranger. 1780-1857 
James Lenox. 1800-1880 

20 Robert Herri ck. 1591-1674 

21 John Tyndall. 1820-1893 
22 

23 Cuvier. 1769-1832 

Oliver Hazard Perry. 1785-1819 

24 William Wilberforce. 1759-1833 

25 Francis Bret Harte. 1839-1892 

26 Sir Robert Walpole. 1676-1745 



AUGUST g? 



27 Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. 1770-1831 

28 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 1749-1832 
Count Lyoff Tolstoi. 1828- 

Sir Edward Burne-Jones. 1833-1898 

29 John Locke. 1632-1704 

Oliver Wendell Holmes. 1809-1894 

George Frisbie Hoar. 1826-1904 
30 
31 Charles James Lever. 1806-1872 

Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz. 1821-1894 

Wilhelmina, Queen of Holland. 1880- 

References and Suggestions 

August 3. Haakon VII, king of Norway. 1872- 

De Stampenbourg, Baron. Once more a king of Norway. 

Independent, v. 59, p. 1197-99 (Nov. 23, 1905). Portraits 

of king, queen, and crown prince. 
Dow, R. C. Crowning a king of Norway. Harper's 

weekly, v. 50, p. 1054-57 (July 28, 1906). Illustrated. 
Hartt, M. B. New king of Norway. Outlook, v. 83, p. 

464-71 (June 23, 1906). Illustrated. 

Some pictures of noted Norwegians or Norwegian 
scenes will add interest to the bulletin, and a reading 
list on travel in Norway will make this a good addition 
to the series of travel bulletins. 
Chapter on Norway. New England magazine, v. 22, p. 

233-43 (April 1900). This article will furnish good 

illustrations of Norwegian scenery. 
Schreiner, T. W. Norway's national sport. Outing, v» 

37, p. 710-16 (March 1901). Illustrated. 

August 4. Percy Bysshe Shelley. 1792-1822 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1253. 

Perry picture 89. 

Century, v. 70, p. 914-15 (Oct. 1905). Pull page sepia 
picture and a pencil sketch. 
Knapp, G. L. Shelley. Lippincott, v. 80, p. 376-82 (Sept. 

1907) 
Simboli, Raffaele. Keats and Shelley in Rome. Putnam's, 

v. 3, p. 537-42 (Feb. 1908). Illustrated. 
Symons, Arthur. Poetry of Shelley. Atlantic, v. 100, p. 

347-56 (Sept. 1907) 

August 6. Alfred, Lord Tennyson. 1809-1892 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 29, 1493. 
Cosmos picture 1302. 



88 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Perry pictures 94, 94B. 
Bookman, v. 28, p. 64 (Sept. 1908) 
Chautauquan, v. 29, p. 269 (July 1907) 
Putnam's, v. 3, p. 506 (Jan. 1908) 
McGill, A. B. Some famous literary clans: The Tenny- 
sons. Book buyer, v. 21, p. 30-37 (Aug. 1900) 
This date will be an appropriate one for a bulletin on 
King Arthur and his knights. If possible, obtain some 
of the pictures accompanying Howard Pyle's serial on 
King Arthur which appeared in St, Nicholas, v. 30, from 
November 1902 to October 1903. A set of pictures re- 
producing the Abbey frieze in the Boston Public Library 
would also be good for bulletin work. Mount the pictures 
on separate boards with explanatory quotations from Ten- 
nyson's Idylls of the King. These pictures may be used 
also for school work. 

The centenary of Tennyson's birth occurs in August 
1909 and magazines issued at that time should be watched 
for illustrated articles. 

The Holy Grail. Harper, v. 105, p. 496, 527, 529 (Sept. 
1902). Three colored illustrations from the Abbey- 
pictures. 
World's work, v. 16, p. 10194-200 (May 1908). Several 
full page illustrations of the Abbey pictures. Two num- 
bers will be needed if all are utilized. 
Reading lists: Tennyson. St. Louis (Mo.) Public Li- 
brary magazine, Sept. 1898. 
King Arthur. Helena (Mont.) Public Library bulletin, 
Dec. 1906. 

August 9. Izaak Walton. 1593-1683 

Portraits: Century, v. 58, p. 170 (June 1889) 

Outlook, v. 65, p. 276 (June 2, 1900) 

Secure two copies of Henry Van Dyke's poem The 
angler's wish, published in the Outlook, June 3, 1905. 
Clip carefully and mount on grey board, retaining the 
borders. Mount also, one of the portraits noted above. 

Make a reading list of books and essays on fishing, 
heading the list with Walton's Complete angler, and Van 
Dyke's A day with Walton, Outlook, v. 65, p. 276-81 
(June 2, 1900). For the young folks, reference to Nor- 
ton's Heart of oak books, v. 7, p. 74-80 may be added. 

August 9. Francis Scott Key. 1779-1843 

The birthday of the author of Star spangled banner 
is an appropriate date for a bulletin on national songs 
and their writers. 



AUGUST 89 

Francis Scott Key 

Portraits: Perry pictures 63-64. 

Chautauquan, v. 48, p. 216 (Oct. 1907) 
Julia Ward Howe, author of Battle hymn of the Republic 

Portrait: Perry picture 67. 
Samuel Francis Smith, author of America 

Portraits: Perry pictures 65-66. 
Butterworth, Hezekiah. Great composers, p. 124-60. 
Mead, Leon. Songs of freedom. Chautauquan, v. 31, p. 

574-84 (Sept. 1900) 
Wheeler, S. S. American national air: the Star spangled 

banner. Century, v. 76, p. 958-60 (Oct. 1908) 

August 15. Napoleon Bonaparte. 1769-1821 

Portraits and views: Cosmos pictures 435-36, 457, 492, 
517, 533, 575, 591, 645-46. (for titles see Series III) 
Perry picture 105. 

Adams, J. H. The English Napoleon. Cosmopolitan, v. 
17, p. 451-55 (Aug. 1894). Napoieon as caricatured by 
the English. Illustrated. 

Bapst, Germain. Captain Napoleon Bonaparte at Toulon. 
Harper, v. 88, p. 207-10 (Jan. 1894) 

Farmer, Mrs. L. H. Boys' book of famous rulers, p. 
433-47. 

O'Meara, B. E. Life and conversation of Napoleon at St. 
Helena. Century, v. 59, p. 610-33, 778-93, 860-70 (Feb- 
April 1900). Illustrated. 

Tarbell, I. M. Napoleon Bonaparte. McClure, v. 3-4 
(Nov. ±894-April ±895). This series of articles is ac- 
companied by 75 portraits of Napoleon taken at various 
stages in his career, and they should be obtained by 
every librarian for bulletin and school use. 

Wormley, K. P. Napoleon's return from St. Helena. 
Putnam's, v. 4, p. 387-93 (July 1908). Illustrated. 
Besides biographies of Napoleon, the reading list should 

include essays on Napoleon, as Emerson's essay in Rep- 
resentative men, Carlyle's in Heroes and hero worship, 

etc. 

Reading lists: Providence (R. I.) Public Library bulletin, 
April 1895. 
San Francisco (Cal.) Public Library bulletin, Feb. 1902 
Sloane, W. M. Life of Napoleon. 

August 15. Sir Walter Scott. 1771-1832 

Portraits and views: Brown's picture 26, 34, 2147-49. 
Cosmos picture 1102. 



90 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



Perry picture 85. 

Century, v. 71, p. 823 (April 1906) 
Holland, R. S. Boy of the Canongate. St. Nicholas, v. 

36, p. 64-66 (Nov. 1908). Illustrated. 
Mabie, H. W. Land of Scott. Outlook, v. 75, p. 810-23 

(Dec. 5, 1903). Illustrated. 
Norton, C. E Heart of oak books, v. 7, p. 204-31. 
Woodberry, G. E. Great masters of literature. McClure, 
v. 25, p. 165-76 (June 1905). Illustrated with a num- 
ber of good portraits of Scott. 
Bibliography: Thomson, John. Descriptive catalogue of 
the writings of Sir Walter Scott. Free Library of Phila- 
delphia, bulletin no. 1, Nov. 1898. A good bibliography 
for a large library. 
Reading list: Providence (R. I.) Public Library bul- 
letin, Aug. 1897. 
Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 

19th century authors. 
Waverly dictionary. An alphabetical list of all the char- 
acters in the Waverly novels, with descriptive analysis 
of each character and illustrative selections from the 
text, edited by May Rogers. Probably out of print. 
Post with a portrait of Scott, a list of his historical 
novels giving period covered by each, with a note con- 
cerning the plot or principal characters. A table of these 
novels with period covered may be found in Shaw's 
English literature, p. 307. For plots and annotations 
consult Baker's Guide to fiction, Thomson's Descriptive 
catalog, or the Waverly dictionary. 

August 18. Meriwether Lewis. 1774-1809 

(Lewis and Clark expedition) 
Portraits: Outlook, v. 89, p. 196-97 (May 23, 1908) 

Popular science monthly, v. 73, p. 492 (Dec. 1908) 
Hulbert, A. B. Planting the flag in old Louisiana. Chau- 
tauquan, v. 39, p. 150-55 (April 1904). Portraits of 
Lewis, Clark, and Pike. 
New material concerning the Lewis and Clark expedition. 

Century, v. 68, p. 872-76 (Oct. 1904). Illustrated. 
Thwaites, R. G. Newly discovered personal records of 
Lewis and Clark. Scribner, v. 35, p. 640; 685-700 (June 
1904). Portraits of Lewis and Clark. 
Reading lists: San Francisco (Cal.) Public library 
monthly bulletin, May 1905. 
Springfield (Mass.) City Library bulletin, June 1905. 
Tacoma (Wash.) Public Library bulletin, May 1905. 
Wilmington (Del.) Institute Free Library bulletin, July 
1905. 






AUGUST qi 

August 28. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. 1749-1832 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1264. 

Perry picture 80. 

Outlook, v. 66, p. 803 (Dec. 1, 1900) 
Deering, R. W. Weimar, the Athens of Germany. Chau- 

tauquan, v. 41, p. 26-40 (March 1905) 
Mabie, H. W. Weimar and Goethe. Outlook, v. 63, p. 

803-14 (Dec. 2, 1899) 

Both of the preceding articles are accompanied by pic- 
tures of the haunts of Goethe, and the latter includes a 
good portrait. Some good essays on Goethe are found in 
Emerson's Representative men; Carlyle's Essays, and Mat- 
thew Arnold's Mixed essays. 
Program: Suggestive programs for local circles. Chau- 

tauquan, v. 41, p. 89-90 (March 1905) 
Reading lists: Boston (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
April 1895. 

Helena (Mont.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1907. 

Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Nov. 1897. 



August 28. Count Lyoff Tolstoi. 1828- 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1732. 

Chautauquan, v. 40, p. 469 (Jan. 1905) 

Harper's weekly, v. 49, p. 847 (June 10, 1905) and T. 
50, p. 150 (Feb. 3, 1906) 

Outlook, v. 87, p. 422 (Oct. 26, 1907) and v. 90, p. 989 
(Sept. 19, 1908) 
Mabie, H. W. Tolstoy as an author. Outlook, v. 88, p. 

743-46 (March 28, 1908). Portrait. 
Maude, L. S. Tolstoy in 1906. Bookman, v. 24, p. 104-07 

(Oct. 1906). Portrait. 
Stead, W. T. Problem of the Tolstoy household. Cosmo- 
politan, v. 40, p. 291-96 (January 1906). Portrait. 
Steiner, E. xx. Tolstoy in the heart of Russia. Outlook, 

v. 75, p. 537-44 (Nov. 7, 1903). Illustrated. 
Three characters of Tolstoi: pictures by S. Ivanowski. 

Century, v. 69, p. 881-84 (April 1905). Three full page 

illustrations of characters in Tolstoi's books. Two 

copies of this number will be needed to make the three 

illustrations available. 
Witte, Sophie. Tragedy of Tolstoi. Independent, v. 62, 

p. 1439-47 (June 20, 1907). Illustrated. 
Reading lists: Haverhill (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Nov. 1905. 

Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 19^2. 



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ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



August 29. Oliver Wendell Holmes. 1809-1894 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 17, 78. 

Cosmos pictures 1907-08. 

Perry pictures 35-37. 
Hale, E. E. Memories of Holmes. Outlook, v. 72, p. 310- 

12 (Oct. 4, 1902). Illustrated. 
Matthews, Brander. Sketch of Holmes. St. Nicholas, T. 

22, p. 808-12 (Aug. 1895). Illustrated. 
Reading lists: Providence (R. I.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Jan. 1895. 

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library bulletin, Jan. 
1905. 

Copy one of Holmes' poems to accompany the por- 
trait. Some good poems for this purpose are The boys, 
The chambered nautilus, and The last leaf. 

The centenary of Holmes' birth will be celebrated in 
August 1909 and librarians should watch for material in 
magazines issued at that time. 



SEPTEMBER 93 



September 



1 Sir Richard Steele. 1672-1729 

2 Labor Day. (First Monday in September) 
Henry George. 1839-1897 

Eugene Field. 1850-1895 

3 Sarah Orne Jewett. 1849- 

4 Phoebe Cary. 1824-1871 

5 First Continental Congress assembled in Carpenter's 

Hall, Philadelphia. 1774 
Cardinal Richelieu. 1585-1642 

I 6 Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, England, in the May- 

flower. 1620 
Marquis de Lafayette. 1757-1834 

7 Elizabeth, Queen of England. 1533-1603 

8 Ariosto. 1474-1533 

August Wilhelm von Schlegel. 1767-1845 
Antonin Dvorak. 1841- 

9 Battle of Flodden Field. 1513 

10 Battle of Lake Erie, Perry's victory. 1813 

II Discovery of Hudson River. 1609 
12 Charles Dudley Warner. 1829-1900 
13 

14 Alexander von Humboldt. 1769-1859 

15 James Fenimore Cooper. 1789-1851 

16 Francis Parkman. 1823-1893 

17 Constitution of the TJ. S. adopted. 1787 

18 Samuel Johnson. 1709-1784 
19 

20 

21 Girolamo Savonarola. 1452-1498 

22 

23 Naval battle. Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Paul 

Jones, captured the Serapis. 1779 
Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen. 1848-1895 

24 John Marshall. 1755-1835 
Zachary Taylor. 1487-1850 

25 Balboa discovered the Pacific ocean. 1513 
26 

27 Samuel Adams. 1722-1803 
George Cruikshank. 1792-1878 

28 Frances Elizabeth Willard. 1839-1898 
Kate Douglas Wiggin. 1857- 

29 Horatio Nelson. 1758-1805 
Frederick Schwatka. 1849-1892 

30 Richard Brinsley Sheridan. 1751-1816 
Lord Roberts of Kandahar. 1832- 



94 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



References and Suggestions 

September ? Labor Day 

Reading list: McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles 
relating to holidays, p. 42. 

September 2. Eugene Field. 1850-1895 

Portraits and views: Perry pictures 61-62. 

An effective bulletin may be made by copying some of 
Field's short poems selected from Poems of childhood, 
With trumpet and drum, etc. If illustrations of these 
poems by Maxfield Parrish and Jessie Wilcox Smith can 
be secured they will add much to the attractiveness of 
the bulletin. 
Garland, Hamlin. Eugene Field, with portraits. McClure, 

v. 1, p. 195-204 (Aug. 1893) 
Moffett, Cleveland. Eugene Field and his child friends. 

McClure, v. 1, p. 137-44 (Aug. 1893). Illustrated. 
Ralph, Julian. Eugene Field, the many-sided. Book- 
buyer, v. 24, p. 26-31 (Feb. 1902). Illustrated. 
St. Nicholas, v. 23, p. 832-40 (August 1896) contains two 
appreciative articles on Eugene Field, which are well 
illustrated. The same number also gives his RocTc-a-oy- 
oahy with music. 
Wilson, Francis. Eugene Field, the humorist. Century, 
v. 64, p. 446-52 (July 1902). Illustrated. 

September 6. Marquis de Lafayette. 1757-1834 
Portraits: Brown's picture 964. 

Perry pictures 142, 1416. 

Harper, v. 103, p. 937 (Nov. 1901) 

Scribner, v. 38, p. 499 (Oct. 1905) 
De Kay, Charles. Statue erected by American school 

children in Paris. St. Nicholas, v. 29, p. 3-5 (Nov. 

1901). Illustrated. 
Hale, E. E. Boys' heroes, p. 137-49. 
Hal stead, Murat. Marquis de Lafayette and President 

Monroe. Cosmopolitan, v. 23, p. 681-90 (Oct. 1897). 

Illustrated. 
Hodge, Mrs. E. M. Story of Lafayette. St. Nicholas, v. 

13, p. 643-45 (July 1886). Illustrated. 
Ingram, A. E. America's tribute to Lafayette. Munsey, 

v. 30, p. 225-28 (Nov. 1903). Illustrated. 
Insley, Edward. Bartlett's equestrian statue of Lafayette. 

Harper's weekly, v. 44, p. 527 (June 9, 1900). Illus- 
trated. 



SEPTEMBER 95 

Revolutionary stories, retold from St. Nicholas, p. 144-65. 
Reading list: Brookline (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Oct. 1898. 

September 11. Discovery of the Hudson River by Henry 
Hudson. 1609 

The Hudson-Fulton celebration which occurs the latter 
part of September, lb09, will be a timely occasion for a 
bulletin on these men. References for Fulton will be 
found under November 14. The magazines which appear 
at the time of the celebration will probably furnish ma- 
terial for the bulletin. 

September 15. James Fenimore Cooper. 1789-1851 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1247. 
Cosmos picture 1946. 
Perry pictures 3-4. 

Brownell, W. C. Estimate. Scribner, v. 39, p. 455-68 
(April 1906) 

Fenimore Cooper today. Outlook, v. 69, p. 1037-39 (Dec. 
21, 1901) 

First American teller of tales. Outlook, v. 86, p. 807-08 
(Aug. 17, 1907) 

Howells, W. D. Cooper's lack of heroines. Harper's ba- 
zaar, v. 33, p. 903-08 (Aug. 11, 1900). Illustrated. 

Matthews, Brander. Genius of Cooper. Atlantic, V. 100, 
p. 329-41 (Sept. 1907) 

Sketch of Cooper. St. Nicholas, v. 21, p. 872-77 (Aug. 
1894). Illustrated. 

Pattee, F. L. Last of the Mohicans. Chautauquan, v. 31, 
p. 287-92 (June 1900) 

Wilson, J. G. Cooper memorials and memories. Indepen- 
dent, v. 53, p. 251-53 (Jan. 31, 1901) 

Programs: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 1st se- 
ries. 
Roe, A. S. American authors and their birthdays. 

September 18. Samuel Johnson. 1709-1784 

Portrait: Chautauquan, v. 45, p. 243 (Jan. 1907) 
Birrell, Augustine. Transmitted personality of Johnson. 

Critic, v. 36, p. 140-47 (Feb. 1900). Illustrated. 
Everett, William. Possible glimpse of Dr. Johnson. At- 
lantic, v. 90, p. 622-26 (Nov. 1902) 
Mabie, H. W. Johnson at Lichfield. Outlook, v. 90, p. 
193-201 (Sept. 26, 1908). Illustrated. 






96 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

September 29. Horatio Nelson. 1758-1805 

Portrait: McClure, v. 4, p. 22 (Dec. 1894) 
Frothincnam, J. P. Sea fighters from Drake to Farragut, 

p. 269-331. 
Long, J. D. Famous battles, p. 218-37. 
Mahan, A. T. Nelson at Cape St. Vincent. Century, v. 

51, p. 604-15 (Feb. 1896) 

Nelson in the battle of the Nile. Century, v. 53, p. 

435-47 (Jan. 1897) 

Battle of Copenhagen. Century, v. 53, p. 525-41 

(Feb. 1897) 

Nelson at Trafalgar. Century, v. 53, p. 741-59 



(March 1897) 

The pictures accompanying the above articles will fur- 
nish excellent material for bulletins. 

The centenary (Oct. 21, 1905) of the battles of Trafal- 
gar and Nelson's death was the occasion of many trib- 
utes in the English magazines for October 1905. 
Pearson's magazine of that date was a Nelson number 
with six articles relating to Nelson and Trafalgar. 

September 30. Lord Roberts of Kandahar. 1832- 

Churchill, W. S. Lord Roberts. World's Work, v. 1, p. 

309-18 (Jan. 1901). Excellent portrait. 
Field Marshall Lord Roberts. Review of reviews, v. 21, 

p. 187-94 (Feb. 1900). Portrait, p. 2. 
Kipling, Rudyard. Bobs (poem). Outlook, v. 64, p. 54 

(Jan. 6, 1900) 



OCTOBER 9f 



Octob 



er 



1 Captain James Lawrence. 1781-1813 
2 

3 George Bancroft. 1800-1891 

4 St. Francis' Day 

Jean Francois Millet. 1814-1875 

5 Jonathan Edwards. 1703-1758 
Horace Walpole. 1717-1797 

John Addington Symonds. 1840-1893 

6 Jenny Lind. 1820-1887 
7 

8 Edmund Clarence Stedman. 1833-1908 
John Hay. 1838-1905 

9 Cervantes. 1547-1615 

10 Giuseppe Verdi. 1813-1901 
Fridtjof Nansen. 1861- See April 16 

11 Theodore Thomas. 1835-1905 

12 Discovery of America. 1492 
George Washington Cable. 1844- 

13 

14 William Penn. 1644-1718 

15 Virgil. B. C. 70-19 

16 Noah Webster. 1758-1843 

17 Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. 1777 

18 Helen Hunt Jackson. 1831-1885 

19 Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. 1781 
Leigh Hunt. 1784-1859 

20 The Louisiana Purchase. 1803 
Sir Christopher Wren. 1632-1723 
Thomas Hughes. 1823-1896 

21 Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 1772-1834 
Samuel Francis Smith. 1808-1895 

22 Franz Liszt. 1811-1886 

23 Francis Hopkinson Smith. 1838- 
24 

25 Thomas Babington Macaulay. 1800-1859 

26 Count Helniuth von Mcltke. 1800-1891 

27 Theodore Roosevelt. 1858- 
28 

29 James Boswell. 1740-1795 
John Keats. 1795-1821 

30 John Adams. 1735-1826 

31 Hallowe'en. 



98 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



References and Suggestions' 

October 4. Jean Francois Millet. 1814-1875 
Portraits: Brown's picture 704. 

Chautauquan, v. 49, p. 67 (Dec. 1907) 

Scribner, v. 44, p. 53 (July 1908) 

Consult the picture catalogues for representations of 
Millet's paintings for mounting. 

Caffin, C. H. Comparison of Breton and Millet. St. Nich- 
olas, v. 32, p. 902-05 (Aug. 1905). Illustrated. 
Cox, Kenyon. Art of Millet. Scribner, v. 43, p. 328-40 

(March 1908). Illustrated. 
Johnson, Clifton. Village of Millet. Outlook v. 64, p. 

275-84 (Feb. 3, 1900). Interesting illustrations. 
La Farge, John. Barbizon school. McClure, v. 21, p. 

592-99 (Oct. 1903) 
Masters in art, v. 1, pt. 8 (Aug. 1900). Illustrated 
Moore, N. H. Work of Millet. Chautauquan, v. 36, p. 

423-27 (Jan. 1903) 

October 20. Sir Christopher Wren. 1632-1723 

Portraits: Harper, v. 109, p. 103 (June 1904) 
Munsey, v. 28, p. 296 (Nov. 1902) 

:St Paul's cathedral. Cosmos picture 2468. 
Perry pictures 1482-83. 

Cleveland, R. D. Wren's London churches. New Eng- 
land magazine, v. 25, p. 478-96 (Dec. 1901). Illustrated. 

Titherington, R. H. Crown of London: St. Paul's cathe- 
dral. Munsey, v. 28, p. 294-96 (Nov. 1902). Illustrated. 

October 27. Theodore Roosevelt. 1858- 
Portraits: Brown's picture 2137. 

Cosmos picture 2007. 

Perry picture 132C. 

Century, v. 76, p. 322 (July 1908) 
Egan, M. F. President and the boys. St. Nicholas, v. 

33, p. 110-14 (Dec. 1905). Illustrated. 
Needham, H. B. Outdoor man. McClure, v. 26, p. 231-52 

(Jan. 1906). Illustrated. 
Hiis, Jacob. Theodore Roosevelt the citizen. Outlook, v. 

75-76 (Dec. 5, 1903-March 12, 1904). This serial life 

of Roosevelt is fully illustrated and will furnish good 

bulletin material. 
Heading lists: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
Oct. 1901. 

San Francisco (Cal.) Public Library monthly bulletin, 
Oct. 1901. 

Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 1901. 



OCTOBER 99 



October 31. Hallowe'en 

An effective bulletin may be made by using yellow 
card-board as background for silhouettes of witches with 
broomsticks, cauldrons, and cats, cut from black paper. 
A brief reading list to post with the bulletin should con- 
tain some references to' the origin and customs of the 
day, and others to articles describing games and decora- 
tions for Hallowe'en parties, and to ghost stories, as an 
indication of the fuller resources of the library. The de- 
mand for such material is always greater than the sup- 
ply, unless pains is taken to keep a special list of all 
Hallowe'en references in the library. Such a list should 
be kept up to date by making yearly additions of the ar- 
ticles and stories that appear in many of the October and 
November periodicals, and the occasional apposite chap- 
ter, poem, or story, in a new book. It is much better to 
have as complete a list of references as possible made at 
the start, including all analytical and periodical articles, 
and afterwards kept up to date, than to be obliged to 
hunt down the material anew every year. It takes more 
time in the beginning, but saves time in the end, and 
gives better service to the public. 

The list should be made on cards, with ample guides 
for the various phases of the subject. It can be incorpor- 
ated in the card catalogue, unless the case is crowded, 
or the list is too bulky. But as it is for an annual oc- 
casion, it is perhaps as well to keep it separately, with a 
cross reference in the main catalogue under Hallowe'en 
to the special list. During the month preceding the fes- 
tival, it should be conveniently placed for the use of all 
patrons. 

It is also expedient to collect miscellaneous material, 
including newspaper and periodical clippings and articles 
from stray sources, that describe the observance of the 
day, illustrate its tricks, etc. The fall numbers of the 
Delineator, Ladies' home journal, and similar publica- 
tions, generally contain many useful references. Dupli- 
cate copies of these can often be secured from friends, 
or the library's own copies clipped, if the files of these 
magazines are not preserved. Such miscellaneous mater- 
ial can be kept in pamphlet files ready for annual use, 
and will prove an invaluable supplement to the material 
found in books and in the regular periodical files. 
Orne, M. R. Hallowe'en; its origin and how to celebrate 

it with appropriate games and ceremonies. 1898. Dick, 

50c. 
Schell, Sidney. Hallowe'en festivities. 1905. Werner, 35c. 



100 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Reading lists: Chicago Public Library. Special bulletin, 

no. 2: Hallowe'en, etc. Nov. 1903. 
Kansas City, (Mo.) Public Library quarterly, Oct. 1901 

and Oct. 1907. 
McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 

holidays, p. 42-43. 
Pasadena (Cal.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 1904 and 

Oct. 1906. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 1900. 
Seattle (Wash.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 1906. 
Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Oct. 1896. 
Lists of ghost stories, which are always in demand at 
this season have been published in the following bulle- 
tins: 

Kansas City, Oct. 1901 and Oct. 1907. 
Pasadena, Oct. 1902. 
St Louis, Oct. 1904. 
Salem, April 1900. 



NOVEMBER 101 

November 

1 All Saints' Day 

2 Daniel Boone. 1734-1820 

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. 1755-1793 

3 William Cullen Bryant. 1794-1878 

4 Guido Reni. 1575-1642 
Edmund Kean. 1787-1833 

5 Gunpowder plot — Guy Fawkes' Day. 
6 

7 Andrew D. White. 1832- 
8 

9 Edward VII, King of England. 1841- 
Ivan Turgenieff. 1818-1883 

10 Martin Luther. 1483-1546 
Oliver Goldsmith. 1728-1774 
Friedrich von Schiller. 1759-1805 
Henry Van Dyke. 1852- 

11 St. Martin's day 

Thomas Bailey Aldrich. 1836-1907 
Henry Mills Alden. 1836- 

12 Joseph Hopkinson. 1770-1842 
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. 1815-1902 

13 Edwin Booth. 1833-1893 

Robert Louis Stevenson. 1850-1894 

14 Robert Fulton. 1765-1815 

15 William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. 1708-1778 
Sir William Herschel. 1738-1822 

Richard Henry Dana. 1787-1879 
16 
17 

18 Asa Gray. 1810-1888 

19 St. Elizabeth's Day 
Thorwaldsen. 1770-1844 

James Abram Garfield. 1831-1881 
20 

21 Voltaire. 1694-1778 

22 La Salle. 1643-1687 
George Eliot. 1819-1880 
Justin McCarthy. 1830- 

23 Abigail Adams. 1744-1818 

24 Frances Hodgson Burnett. 1849- 

25 St. Catherine's Day 
Andrew Carnegie. 1837- 

26 
27 



102 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

28 Thanksgiving Day. 

29 Sir Philip Sidney. 1554-1586 
Amos Bronson Alcott. 1799-1888 
Wendell Phillips. 1811-1884 
Louisa May Alcott. 1832-1888 

30 John Bunyan (baptized). 1628-1688 
Jonathan Swift. 1667-1745 

Cyrus West Field. 1819-1892 
Anton Rubinstein. 1829-1894 
Samuel Langhorne Clemens. 1835- 

References and Suggestions 

November 3. William Cullen Bryant. 1794-1878 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 362, 1734-35. 
Cosmos pictures 1900-01. 
Perry pictures 5-7. 

Cody, Sherwin. Four American poets, p. 7-68. 

Keysor, J. E. Sketches of American authors, v. 1, p. 
69-98. 

Lawrence, Arthur. Bryant and the Berkshire hills. Cen- 
tury, v. 50, p. 368-75 (July 1895). Illustrated. 

Nahmer, H. S. New England home of Bryant. New Eng- 
land magazine, v. 6, p. 65-80 (March 1892). If ob- 
tainable, this number will furnish material enough for 
a bulletin. 

Thayer, W. R. Centennial of Bryant. Review of reviews, 
v. 10, p. 401-06 (Oct. 1894) 

Wolfe, T. F. In the footprints of Bryant. Lippincott, v. 
66, p. 765-72 (Nov. 1900). Small illustration of the 
"Thanatopsis house." 

Programs. Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 1st se- 
ries. 
Roe, A. S. American authors and their birthdays. 

Reading list: Manchester (N. H.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Sept. 1902. 

Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

November 10. Martin Luther. 1483-1546 

Portraits: Brown's pictures 883, 1265. 

Perry pictures 785, 786 (Luther's wife) 
Carlyle, Thomas. Heroes and hero-worship, p. 103-37. 
Hulley, Lincoln. Land of Luther. Chautauquan, v. 34, 

p. 608-23 (March 1902). The pictures and portrait in 

this number will make a good bulletin. 



NOVEMBER 103 

Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in Northern Europe, p. 222- 

47. 
Sutherland, Alan. "A mighty fortress is our God/' and 

its author. Delineator, v. 66, p. 242-44 (Aug. 1905) 
Reading list: Somerville (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Oct. 1902. 

Books en the history of the Reformation may be listed 
to accompany the bulletin. Interesting sidelights will be 
found in books of travel on Germany, under Eisenach 
(The Wartburg), Wittenburg, and Frankfort. 

November 10. Friedrich von Schiller. 1759-1805 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1254. 

Perry picture 83. 

May 29, 1905 marked the centenary of Schiller's death 
and various magazines of that date will furnish material 
for a reading list. 
Centenary of Schiller's death. Review of reviews, v. 31, 

p. 722-23 (June 1905). Small portrait. 
Crawford, M. C. The Schiller centenary. Critic, v. 45, 

p. 424-37 (May 1905). Fully illustrated. 
Deering, R. W. Weimar, the Athens of Germany. Chau- 

tauquan, v. 41, p. 26-40 (March 1905). The illustra- 
tions number several of interest concerning Schiller. 
Worden, J. P. Personality of Schiller. Outlook, v. 80*~ 

p. 11-13; 37-45 (May 6, 1905). Illustrated. 
Reading lists: Haverhill (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Nov. 1905. 

Rockford (111.) Public Library bulletin, May 1905. 

Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, May 1905. 

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library bulletins- 
May 1905. 

November 13. Robert Louis Stevenson. 1850-1894 
Portraits: Book-buyer, v. 21, p. 88 (Sept. 1900) 

Century, v. 32, p. 189 (June 1897). The St. Gaudens 

medallion. 
Critic, v. 39, p. 199 (Sept. 1901) 
Hammerton, J. A. A Stevenson pilgrimage: along the 
route of An inland voyage. Critic, v. 46, p. 524-3S 
(June 1905). Illustrated. If these pictures can be 
obtained for a bulletin, it will be an effective way in 
which to direct attention to An inland voyage, and 
induce its reading. 
Low, W. H. Chronicle of friendships. Scribner, v. 43, 
p. 107-12 and v. 44, p. 32-53 (June-July 1908). IK 
lustrated. 



3.04 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Millard, Bailey. Rare glimpses of Stevenson. Bookman, 
v. 28, p. 442-49 (Jan. 1909). Illustrated with a num- 
ber of camera pictures of Stevenson. 

Hideing, W. H. Boyhood of famous authors, p. 187-200. 

Sharp, William. In Stevenson's country. Harper, v. 105, 
p. 497-504 v Sept. 1902). Illustrated. 

Strong, I. O. Stevenson in his home life. Scribner, v. 
19, p. 531-47, 737-47 (Nov.-Dec. 1896). Illustrated. 

Reading lists: Providence (R. I.) Public Library bul- 
letin, Feb. 1895. 
San Francisco (Cal.) Public Library bulletin, Feb. 1895. 

November 14. Robert Fulton. 1765-1815 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1245. 

Perry picture 122. 

Gassier, v. 32, p. 378 (Sept. 1907) 

The Journal of American history, v. 1, no. 3, 1907 is 
a Fulton memorial number with an article on the Cen- 
tennial of steam navigation, fully illustrated, and ac- 
companied by portraits of Fulton. The Journal is pub- 
lished quarterly by the Associated publishers of Ameri- 
can Records, New Haven, Conn, and costs 50 cents a 
number. 

The opportunity for a bulletin on a subject connected 
with inventions should be welcomed, as it will call at- 
tention to books in the library on applied science and in- 
dustries. Librarians should watch for material on Fulton 
which will appear at the time of the Hudson-Fulton cele- 
bration in September, 1909. 
Holland, R. S. Boy of the Conestoga. St. Nicholas, v. 

35, p. 779-81 (July 1908). Illustrated. 
Mabie, H. W. Men who have risen, p. 245-53. 
Morris, Charles. Heroes of progress in America, p. 96- 

100. 
Suplee, H. H. Fulton in France. Cassier, v. 32, p. 405- 

19 (Sept. 1907). Illustrated. 
Sutcliff, A. C. Early life of Robert Fulton. Century, v. 

76, p. 780-94 (Sept. 1908). Illustrated. 
Robert Fulton in France. Century, v. 76, p. 931-45 

(Oct. 1908). Well illustrated. 

November 22. George Eliot. 1819-1880 

Portraits: Brown's picture 1260. 

Perry picture 101. 
Bates, K. L. Warwickshire. Chautauquan, v. 45, p. 276- 

87 (Feb. 1907). There are several good pictures of the 

George Eliot country. 



NOVEMBER 105 



Howells, W. D. Heroines of fiction. Harper's bazaar, v. 

34, p. 537-45, 675-81, 808-13 (March 2, 16, 30, 1901). 

These chapters, devoted to the heroines of George 

Eliot's novels, are illustrated by drawings from modern 

artists, giving their interpretation of her characters. 

If extra copies of the magazines can be had for clipping, 

a striking bulletin can be made calling attention anew 

to these standard novels. Publisher's catalogues often 

give reproductions of illustrations in books that are 

effective for poster use. Heroines of fiction has also 

been published in book form. 
Olcott, C. S. Real life in George Eliot's novels. Out- 

Iook, v. 87, p. 633-47, 931-44 (Nov. 23, Dec. 28, 

1907). The illustrations accompanying these articles 

will make an interesting bulletin. 

The reading list to accompany a bulletin of this na- 
ture should give references to articles on the art of 
fiction, and the estimate of the novelist in question. The 
following titles are suggestive for such a list: 

Browneli, W. C. Victorian prose masters, p. 99-145. 

Crawford, F. M. The novel, what it is. 

Dawson, W. J. Makers of English fiction, p. 145-63. 

Lanier, Sidney. English novel. 

Mabie, H. W. Books and culture, p. 229-38. 

Perry, Bliss. Study of prose fiction. 

Whitcomb, S. L. The study of a novel. 
Reading list: Wilmington (Del.) Institute Free Library 

bulletin, Dec. 1903. 
Study outline: Hcdgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 

19th century authors. 

IMovember 25. Andrew Carnegie. 1837- 

Portraits: Critic, v. 46, p. 493 (June 1905) 

Munsey, v. 29, p. 684 (Aug. 1903) 

Outlook, v 84, p. 167 (Sept. 22, 1906) and v. 86, p. 651 
(July 27, 1907) 

Review of reviews, v. 31, p. 48 (Jan. 1905) 

World's work, v. 9, p. 5996 (April 1905) 
Bates, D. H. Turning point in Mr. Carnegie's career. 

Century, v. 76, p. 333-40 (July 1908). Illustrated. 
Lanier, H. W. The many sided Andrew Carnegie. World's 

work, v. 1, p. 618-28 (April 1901). Illustrated. 
Lewis, A. H. Owners of America. Cosmopolitan, v. 45, 

p. 3-16 (June 1908). Illustrated. Portrait. 
Mabie, H. W. Andrew Carnegie. Centurv, v. 64, p. 956-58 

(Oct. 1902) 



106 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Moritzen, Julius. How Carnegie became a multi-million- 
aire. Review of reviews, v. 21, p. 436-40 (April 1900). 
Illustrated. 

November ? Thanksgiving Day 

Brown's pictures. See catalogue under Plymouth and 

Pilgrim pictures. 
Comos pictures, 2440, 2451. 
Perry pictures, 1331-45. 

Other illustrative material for the Thanksgiving bul- 
letin, covering both the historical aspect. of the day and 
the various modern phases of its celebration can be 
gathered from many sources, as November magazine- 
covers, posters, illustrations, etc. 

A collection of clippings and poems concerning Thanks- 
giving should also be made and all the resources of the 
library listed in a special reference catalogue as described 
under Hallowe'en and Christmas. 
California State Library. News notes, v. 1, no. 7 (Nov. 

1906) contains illustrations of Thanksgiving picture 

bulletins, with descriptions of how each was made and 

useful hints on how to get material for bulletins. 
Hedrick, I. M. Fin de siecle Thanksgiving exercises. 

March, 15c. 
How to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. Kellogg 

(Barnes) 25c. 
Humboldt, Archibald. Twentieth century Thanksgiving. 

exercises. March, 15c. 
Nelson, L. A. Our Pilgrim forefathers. Thanksgiving 

studies. Flanagan, 10c. 
Powers, E. M. Schoolroom exercises for Thanksgiving 

and Christmas. New England Publishing Co. 25c. 
Schauffler, R. H. Thanksgiving; its origin, celebra- 
tion, and significance as related in prose and verse. 

Moffat, $1. (Our American holidays) 
Schell, Sidney. Thanksgiving celebrsuon. Werner, 35c. 
Scofield, W. C. Thanksgiving. Revell, 20c. 
Sindelar, J. C. Thanksgiving entertainments. Flanagan, 

25c. 
Reading lists: Chicago Public Library. Special bulletin,, 
no. 2, Nov. 1903. 

Cleveland Public Library. Special reading list: 
Thanksgiving. Wilson, 5c. 

Denver (Col.) Public Library bulletin, Nov. 1905. 

Evanston (111.) Public Library. Holiday bulletin no. 10. 

Kansas City (Mo.) Public Library quarterly, Oct. 1906w 



NOVEMBER 1Q7 

Los Angeles (Cal.) Public Library monthly bulletin, 

Nov. 1901. 
McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating ta 

holidays, p. 44-46. 
St. Louis (Mo.) Public Library magazine, Nov. 1897. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Nov. 1897. 
Seattle (Wash.) Public Library bulletin, Nov. 1906. 
Springfield (Mass.) City Library bulletin, Nov. 1904. 
Wilkes-Bar re (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library bulletin 

Nov. 1902. 

November 29. Louisa May Alcott. 1832-1888 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 21, 128, 2131. 
Perry pictures 57-58. 

Ashmun, Margaret. On a portrait of Miss Alcott. This- 
poem may be copied to post with the bulletin. 

Bolton, Mrs. S. K. Lives of girls who became famous, p. 
104-21. 

Cooke, G. W. Concord history and life. New England 
magazine, v. 18, p. 425-45 (July 1898). This article 
is accompanied by a small portrait of Miss Alcott and 
interesting pictures of Concord. 

Eggleston, Edward. Stories of great Americans for little 
Americans, p. 155-59. 

"Little men" play and "Little women" play adapted by 
E. L. Gould, with pictures by Reginald B. Birch. 
Ladies' home journal, v. 18, (Dec. 1900- Jan. 1901). 
Some of these illustrations could be used for a bulle- 
tin in the children's room, though many of them are 
too small for this purpose, being designed for sugges- 
tions in costuming. 

Miss Alcott's letters to her "Laurie". Ladies' home 
journal, v. 18, (Sept.-Oet. 1901). Illustrated. 

Moulton, L. C. Louisa May Alcott. St. Nicholas, v. 15, 
p. 624-26 (June 1888) 

Porter, M. S. Recollections of Louisa M. Alcott. New 
England magazine, v. 6, p. 3-19 (March x692). Illus- 
trated. 

Pratt, A. A. A letter from Miss Alcott's sister about 
Little women. St. Nicholas, v. 30, p. 631 (May 1903) 

November 30. John Bunyan. 1628-1688 

As the day of John Bunyan's birth is not known, the 
baptismal date of November 30 has been adopted for 
this anniversary calendar. 

Portrait: Bookman, v. 25, p. 462 (July 1907) 
Statue at Bedford. Outlook, v. 69, p. 879 (Dec. 7, 1901) 



10S ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Bradford, A. H. Pilgrim's progress. Outlook, v. 60, p. 
622-26 (Nov. 5, 1898). The illustrations are quaint. 

Bolton, Mrs. S. K. Famous leaders among men, p. 123- 
48. 

Davies, J. W. Land of the Pilgrim's progress. Book- 
man, v. 16, p. 157-63 (Oct. 1902). The map is the main 
feature of this article, though the sketches of Bun- 
yan's birthplace and home are good. 

Maljie, H. W. Men who have risen, p. 46-71. 

November 30. Cyrus West Field. 1819-1892 

Portraits: Bookman, v. 15, p. 160 (April 1902) 
Chautauquan, v. 50, p. 77 (March 1908) 
Ilunsey, v. 30, p. 79 (Oct. 1903) 

England and America in 1863: a chapter in the life of 
Cyrus W. Field. Harper, v. 92, p. 846-53 (May 1896) 

First Atlantic station in America. Scientific American, 
v. 89, p. 45-46 (July 18, 1903). Illustrated. 

Morris, Charles. Heroes of progress in America, p. 153- 
58. 

Murray, Donald. How cables unite the world. World's 
work, v. 4, p. 2298-2309 (July 1902). Accompanying 
this article is a map showing the location of the cable 
lines of the world and some good photographs, one of 
which represents the cable steamer "Anglia" laying the 
shore end of the new Cape-of-Good-Hope cable at St. 
Vincent. The reading list may contain references to 
articles on cables, as well as to Field himself. 

November 30. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) 
1835- 

Portraits: Century, v. 63, p. 51 (Nov. 1901) 

Critic, v. 36, p. 193 (March 1900). Large folded pos- 
ter from a pastel by Everett Shinn. 
Forum, v. 39, p. 440 (April- June 1908). Full page 

sepia portrait. 
Harper's weekly, v. 48, p. 1347 (Sept. 3, 1904) 
Outlook, v. 78, p, 843 (Dec. 3, 1904) 
Review of reviews, v. 36, p. 167 (August 1907) 

Brooks, Sidney. Mark Twain in England. Harper's 
weekly, v. 51, p. 1053-54 and p. 1086-89 (July 20 and 
27, 1907). The illustrations, which are excellent for 
bulletins, picture Mjark Twain at Oxford when the 
honorary degree of Doctor of Letters was conferred 
upon him. 

Johnson, Clifton. Mark Twain's country. Outing, v. 45, 
p. 433-40 (Jan. 1905). Illustrated. 



NOVEMBER 109 

Mabie, H. W. Mark Twain the humorist. Outlook, v. 
87, p. 648-53 (Nov. 23, 1907) 

Mark Twain's new home at Redding. Harper's weekly, 
v. 52, p. 24 (July 4, 1908). Illustrated. 

Stormfield: Mark Twain's new country home. Country 
life in America, v. 15, p. 607-11 (April 1909). Well il- 
lustrated with portraits and views. 

Twain's seventieth birthday; souvenir of its celebration. 
Harper's weekly, v. 49, p. 1883-1914 (Dec. 23, 1905). 
This number, with its special supplement, will be use- 
ful for bulletin work in many ways. 

Twitchell, J. H. Mark Twain. Harper, v., 92, p. 817-27 
(May 1896). Fully illustrated. 



HO ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



December 

1 Alexandra, Queen of England. 1844- 

2 Jane Andrews. 1833-1887 

3 Sir Frederick Leighton. 1830-1896 

4 Thomas Carlyle. 1795-1881 

5 Christina Rossetti. 1830-1894 
George Armstrong Custer. 1839-1876 

6 St. Nicholas' Day 

7 Mary, Queen of Scots. 1542-1587 

8 Eli Whitney. 1765-1825 
Bjornstjerne Bjornson. 1832- 
Jcel Chandler Harris. 1848-1908 

9 Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden. 1594-1632 
John Milton. 1608-1674 

10 William Lloyd Garrison. 1805-1879 

Edward Eggleston. 1837-1902 
11 

12 John Jay. 1745-1829 

John Richard Green. 1837-1883 

13 Heinrich Heine. 1797-1856 
Phillips Brooks. 1835-1893 

14 Puvis de Chavannes. 1824-1898 

15 Edwin H. Blashfield. 1848- 

16 Ludwig von Beethoven. 1770-1827 
Jane Austen. 1775-1817 

Boston Tea Party. 1773 

17 Sir Humphry Davy. 1778-1829 
John Greenleaf Whittier. 1807-1892 

18 Karl Maria von AVeber. 1786-1826 
Edward Alexander MacDowell. 1861-1908 

19 
20 

21 Forefathers' Day. 1620 

22 Franz AM. 1819-1885 

23 Charles Augustus Sainte-Beuve. 1804-1869 

24 Matthew Arnold. 1822-1888 

25 Christmas Day. 

26 Thomas Gray. 1716-1771 

27 Louis Pasteur. 1822-1895 

28 Charles Wesley. 1708-1788 

29 William Ewart Gladstone. 1809-1898 

30 Rudyard Kipling. 1865- 
31 Jacques Cartier. 1494-1552 



DECEMBER HI 



References and Suggestions 

December 4. Thomas Carlyle. 1795-1881 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1261. 
Perry picture 92. 
Outlook, v. 66, p. 326 (Oct. 6, 1900) and p. 801 (Dec. 1, 

1900) 
Scribner, v. 35, p. 292 (March 1904) 
MacNeil, Jane. Homes of Carlyle. Munsey, v. 25, p. 

633-39 (Aug. 1901). Illustrated. 
Reading list: Haverhill (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Nov. 1905. 
Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 

December 8. Joel Chandler Harris. 1848-1908 

Portraits: Harper's weekly, v. 52, p. 29 (July 11, 1908) 
Home companion (published by Bobbs-Merrill) April 
1908. Copy of a pastel. 

Author of Uncle Remus. Review of reviews, v. 38, p. 
214-15 (Aug. 1908). Portrait. 

Baker, R. S. Work of Joel Chandler Harris. Outlook, 
v. 78, p. 594-603 (Nov. 5, 1904). Illustrated. 

Ticknor, Caroline. Glimpses of the author of Uncle 
Remus. Bookman, v. 27, p. 551-57 (Aug. 1908). Por- 
trait. 

Bibliography: Atlanta (Ga.) Carnegie Library bulletin, 
May-June 1907. 

Program: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 2d series. 

December 9. John Milton. 1608-1674 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1243. 

Cosmos picture 76. 

Perry picture 1953. 
Milton, John. L' Allegro. Century, v. 63, p. 163-69 (Dec. 

1901). The colored illustrations with this poem will 

make a very attractive bulletin. 
Milton after three centuries. Outlook, v. 90, p. 813-15 

(Dec. 12, 1908). Portrait of Milton on the cover of 

this number. 
Van Dyke, Henry. Milton (poem). Scribner, v. 45, p. 160 

(Feb. 1909). Extracts could be posted with the bul- 
letin. 
Whitten, Wilfred. Milton tercentenary. Putnam's, v. 5, 

p. 321-34 (Dec. 1908). Fully illustrated. 



112 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Woodberry, G. E. Great masters of literature. McClure, 
v. 27, p. 70-81 (May 1906). Illustrated. 

Reading list: Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
Dec. 1908. 



December 16. Ludwig von Beethoven. 1770-1827 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 1158, 1165, 1171, 
1940-41. 

Cosmos pictures 993, 2036. 

Perry pictures 157, 171, 3229-30. 
Butterworth, Hezekiah. Zigzag journeys in northern 

lands, p. 267-69. 
Button, M. B. Little stories of Germany, p. 166-72. 
Krehbiel, H. E. Beethoven museum at Bonn. Century, 

v. 34, p. 3-4 (May 1898). This article is accompanied 

by good material for a bulletin. 
Mason, D. G. Beethoven. Outlook, v. 79, p. 57-62, 131-36 

(Jan. 7-14, 1905) 
Surette, T. W. Beethoven and his music. Chautauquan, 

v. 40, p. 438-44, 540-45 (Jan.-Peb. 1905). Illustrated. 

A short bibliography is published at the end of the 

article. 



December 17. John Greenleaf Whittier. 1807-1892 

Portraits and views: Brown's pictures 16, 38, 77, 1694-96. 
Cosmos pictures 1220, 2006. 
Perry pictures 25-30. 

Boynton, H. W. Appreciation. Putnam's, v. 3, p. 274-80 
(Dec. 1907). Illustrated. 

Higginson, T. W. Home life and poetry of Whittier. 
Independent, v. 63, p. 1493-97 (Dec. 19, 1907). Portrait. 

Maulsby, D. L. Whittier's New Hampshire. New Eng- 
land magazine, v. 22, p. 631-47 (Aug. 1900). Fully il- 
lustrated. 

Penfield, R. C. In Whittier's country. Harper's weekly, 
v. 45, p. 797 (Aug. 10, 1901). Illustrated. 

Stedman, E. C. The Whittier home association. Inde- 
pendent, v. 54, p. 1231-33 (May 22, 1902). Illustrated. 

Program: Bardeen, C. W. Authors' birthdays, 1st series. 
Kellogg, A. M. Authors' birthdays, no. 2. 

Reading lists: Beverly (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, 
Dec. 1907. 
Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1907. 

Study outline: Hodgkins, L. M. Guide to the study of 
19th century authors. 



DECEMBER ;Q3 

December 2.1. Forefathers , Day 

Brown's pictures. See catalogue under Plymouth and 

Pilgrim pictures. 
Cosmos pictures 1120-22, 1124, 2440. 
Perry pictures 1331-45. 

A bulletin illustrating the landing of the Pilgrim 
Fathers is suitable for this day. An appropriate verse 
from Mrs. Hemans' poem can accompany the bulletin. 
The following books will furnish poems for school reci- 
tations. 
Bisbee, M. D. Songs of the Pilgrims. Congregational 

Publishing Co. 75c. 
Stevenson, B. E. Days and deeds, p. 177-86. 

December 25. Christmas Day 

Illustrative material for Christmas bulletin work is 
so plentiful that it is rather a question of choosing the best 
from the large amount available, than of hunting for pic- 
tures.. In preparing for the Christmas display, the three 
distinct phases of the day should be kept in mind: that 
of the Christ child and the Madonna, of the Santa Claus. 
legend, and cf the modern ways of celebration. Bulle- 
tins that give the Christian significance of the day should 
be displayed quite separately from those illustrating the 
other phases. Pictures may be gathered from the fol- 
lowing sources, and it is wise to have a large collection 
for this holiday, not only for selection in bulletin work, 
but for the use of patrons who wish all kinds of illus- 
trations for different purposes at this season. 
Brown's pictures. See catalogue under Christmas pic- 
tures, Madonnas, and life of Christ. 
Cosmos pictures. See catalogue under Christmas series, 

life of Christ, and Madonnas. 
Perrv pictures, 212, 268, 288, 299, 329, 367-68, 440, 620, 

625, 633-35, 651, 674-76, 776-79, 800-01, 820, 1020. 

The pictures listed in the three catalogues are for the 
most part copies of the same masterpieces, differing only 
in the style of reproduction. 

The December numbers of the magazines year after 
year are gay in Christmas covers and rich in timely il- 
lustrations. Duplicate copies should be secured for clip- 
ping. Christmas posters of the various magazines are 
also desirable. 

The reading list that is posted with the Christmas bul- 
letin should be brief, as an index only to the fuller refer- 
ences that the library has gathered on such topics as, 
The Nativity, Christmas customs in other lands, Toys 



114 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

and toy-making, Christmas cards, Christmas dinner, 
Christmas gifts, Christmas greens, Christmas plays, 
poems, songs, stories, etc. There is probably no holiday 
for which so many demands are made on the library as 
for Christmas, and the fore-handed librarian will have all 
resources available for ready use. The same plan should 
be followed that has already been described under Hal- 
lowe'en. 

A collection of clippings concerning Christmas customs, 
games, etc. should be made as suggested for Hallowe'en. 
A collection of poems, clipped from magazines or other 
sources and mounted on single sheets for individual cir- 
culation will be found especially valuable for "pieces" in 
schools, Sunday schools, and home entertainments. It is 
worth while to manifold copies of the best known Christ- 
mas poems, on the typewriter, mounting these also on 
single sheets. Such classics as little town of Bethle- 
hem by Phillips Brooks; God rest ye merry gentlemen; 
Birthday gift by Christina Rossetti; Visit from St. 
Nicholas by C. C. Moore, can thus be made available for 
many children. 

Some of* the special publications that have been issued 
for the Christmastide though not always edited with 
discrimination, will be found useful in every library. 
Most of these publications are in paper covers, and if 
duplicate copies are purchased, the best selections can 
be cut out, mounted, and added to the collection of clip- 
pings. A complete copy should also be kept for the 
shelves. 

Christmas plays are always in demand, and a few of 
these are listed also, for all kinds of material can be 
used in a library to meet the many requests for celebra- 
tions at this season. 

Christmas entertainments. Kellogg (Barnes) 25c. 
Guptil, E. F. Christmas budget. March, 25c. 

In Santa Claus land. March, 25c. 

Hadley, L. M. At the court of King Winter. Kellogg 

(Barnes) 15c. 
How to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. Kellogg 

(Barnes) 25c. 
Humboldt, Archibald. Twentieth century Christmas exer- 
cises. March, 15c. 
Knight, William. The poets on Christmas. 1907. Lon- 
don. Society for promoting Christian knowledge, $1. 
Mc^adden and Davis. A selected list of plays for ama- 
teurs. 1908. Published by the author, $2. Excellent 
list, p. 65-70, of Christmas plays giving publisher and 



DECEMBER ;Q5 

price, or the name of magazine or collection in which 
they may be found. 
McNaught, R. L. Christmas selections. Penn Publishing 

Co. 30c. 
Rice, S. S. Holiday selections. Penn Publishing Co. 30c. 
Schauffler, R. H. Christmas, its origin, celebration, and 
significance as related in prose and verse. 1907. Mof- 
fatt, $1. (Our American holidays) 
Schell, Sidney. Werner's Christmas books. Werner, 75c. 
Shoemaker, C. G. Holiday entertainments. Penn Publish- 
ing Co. 30c. 
Reading lists: A. L. A. Booklist, v. 1, p. 111-23 (Nov. 
1905) 
Brooklyn (N. Y.) Pratt Institute Free Library co-oper- 
ative bulletin, Dec. 1904. 
Cambridge (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1904. 
Chicago Public Library. Special bulletin no. 2. 
Cincinnati (O.) Public Library. Reading list, no. 10 

(with selected poems) 
Cleveland (O.) Public Library. Special reading list: 

Christmas, 2d ed. rev. and enl. Wilson, 10c. 
Evanston (111.) Public Library. Special bulletin, no. 11. 
Hagerstown (Md.) Washington County Free Library 

bulletin, Dec. 1903. 
Los Angeles (Cal.) Public Library monthly bulletin, 

Dec. 1901. 
McCurdy, R. M. Bibliography of articles relating to 

holidays, p. 46-55. 
Pasadena (Cal.) Public Library monthly bulletin, Dec. 

1902 and Dec. 1904. 
St. Louis (Mo.) Public Library magazine, Dec. 1897. 

Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1904 and Dec. 1906. 

Salem (Mass.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1897. 
Seattle (Wash.) Public Library bulletin, Dec. 1905 and 

Dec. 1907. 
Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Osterhout Free Library bulletin, 
Dec. 1902. 

December 29. William Ewart Gladstone. 1809-1898 
Portraits: Brown's picture 14. 
Perry picture -J7. 
Bookman, v. 28, p. 61 (Sept. 1908) 
Putnam's, v. 1, p. 577 (Feb. 1907) 

McClure, v. 4, p. 375-86 (March 1895). A dozen full 
page portraits of Gladstone. 
McCarthy, Justin. Story of Gladstone's life. Outlook, T. 
55-57 (Jan. 2-Dec. 4, 1897). Fully illustrated. 



116 ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 

Stead, W. T. William E. Gladstone. Review of reviews, 
v. 9, p. 417-22 (April 1894). This number contains por- 
traits of Gladstone and a picture of Hawarden castle. 

Story, J. C. St. Deiniol's library, Hawarden. Lamp, v. 
27, p. 103-09 (Sept. 1903). Illustrated. 

Reading lists: Fitchburg (Mass.) Public Library bulle- 
tin, Nov. 1898. 
Omaha (Neb.) Public Library bulletin, May 1898. 
Providence (R. I.) Public Library bulletin, May 1898. 
St. Louis (Mo.) Public Library magazine, July 1898. 

December 30. Rudyard Kipling. 1865- 
Portraits: Brown's picture 1228. 

Cosmos picture 1963. 

Perry picture 94C. 

Bookman, v. 24, p. 202 (Nov. 1906) 

World's work, v. 15, p. 9828 (Feb. 1908) 
Gleeson. J. M. Interpretation of Kipling's Jungle book. 

(pictures). Outing, v. 49, p. 288 (Dec. 1906). These 

decorative panels in colors will make a very attractive 

bulletin. 



INDEX OF KATIES 



117 



Index of Names and Events 



The use of bold-face type indicates that references and sugges- 
tions for names and events thus printed will be found in the Calen- 
dar under their respective dates. 



Abruzzi, Jan. 29. See Apr. 16 

Abt, Dec. 22 

Adams, Abigail. Nov. 23 

Adams. C. F. Aug. 18 

Adams, J. Q. July 11 

Adams, John, Oct. 30 

Adams, Samuel, Sept. 27 

Addison, May 1 

Agassiz, May 28 

Agnes' Eve, St. Jan. 20 

Alcott, A. B. Nov. 29 

Alcott, L. M. Nov. 29 

Alden, H. M. Nov. 11 

Aldrich, T. B. Nov. 11 

Alexandra, Queen, Dec. 1 

All Fool's Day, Apr. 1 

All Saints' Day, Nov. 1 

Allen, Ethan, Jan. 10 

Alma- Taderna, Jan. 8 

Alphonso XIII, King of Spain. 

May 17 
America discovered, Oct. 12 
Amerigo Vespucci. See Vespucci 
Andersen, Hans, Apr. 2 
Andrea del Sarto. See Sarto 
Andrews, Jane. Nov. 2 
Appomatox, Apr. 9 
April Fool's Day. See All Fool's 

Day 
Arblay. Mme d'. June 12 
Arbor Day, May, p. 66. 
Arctic exploration. See Apr. 16 
Ariosto, Sent. 8 
Arnold, Matthew, Dec. 24 
Arnold, Thomas. June 13 
Arthur. King. See Aug. 6 
Andnbon, May 4 
Aurelius. Marcus. See Marcus 

Aurelins 
Austen. Jane. Dec. 16 
Austin. Alfred, May 30 



Bach, J. S. Mar. 21 

Bach, K. F. E. Mar. 14 

Bacon. Jan. 22 

Balboa discovered the Pacific 
ocean, Sept. 25 

Balzac, Honore de, May 16 

Bancroft, Oct. 3 

Barrie. May 9 

Bastille, Taking of the, July 14 

Beecher, June 24 

Beethoven, Dec. 16 

Bennington. Battle of. Aug. 16 

Benso, Camillo. See Cavour 

Beranger. Aug. 19 

Bird Day. See Arbor Day 

B'smarck, Apr. 1 

Bjornson, Dec. 8 

Blackmore, June 9 

Blackstone. July 10 

BlashfieM. Dec. 15 

Bonaparte. See Napoleon Bona- 
parte 

Bonheur, Mar. 22 

Boone, Nov. 2 

Booth. Edwin. Nov. 13 

Boston massacre. Mar. 5 

Boston tea party. Dec. 16 

Roswen, Oct. 29 

Boyesen. Sept. 23 

Brahms, May 7 

Bronte, Ch^-lotte, Apr. 21 

Brooks. PhMlips, Dec. 13 

Brovrn. John. May 9 

Browning:, K. B. Mar. 6 

Brownir«r. Bobert, May 7 

Brnee. Mar. 21 

Bryant, Nov. 3 

Brvce. Mny 10 

Buchanan. James. Apr. 22 

T^ulwer-Lvtton. Sef Lytton 

Bunker TTH1 Dav. June 17 



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ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



Bunyan, Nov. 30 
Burgoyne's surrender at Sara- 
toga, Oct. 17 
Burne-Jones, Aug. 28 
Burnett, Nov. 24 
Burney, Frances. See Arblay 
Burns, Jan. 25 
Burr, Feb. 6 
Burroughs, Apr. 3 
Byron, Jan. 22 

Cable, Oct. 12 

Calhoun, Mar. 18 

Calvin, July 10 

Candlemas Day, Feb. 2 

Carlyle, Dec. 4 

Carnegie, Nov. 25 

Carroll, Lewis. See Dodgson 

Cartier, Jacques, Dec. 31 

Cary, Alice, Apr. 20 

Cary, Phoebe, Sept. 4 

Catherine, St. Nov. 25 

Catherine II, Empress of Rus- 
sia, May 2 

Cavour, Aug. 10 

Cervantes, Oct. 9 

Charles XII, King of Sweden. 
June 27 

Chopin, Mar. 1 

Christian IX, King of Denmark, 
Apr. 8 

Christmas, Dec. 25 

Christopher, St. July 25 

Churchill, John, June 24 
« Clark, William, Aug 1. See 
Aug. 18 

Clay, Apr. 12 

Clemens, Nov. 30 

Cleveland, Mar. 18 

Coffin. C. C. July 26 

Coleridge, Oct. 21 

Comenius, Mar. 28 

Concord, Battle of. See Apr. 19 

Constitution of the U. S. 
adopted. Sept 17 

Continental congress, First, 1774. 
Sept. 5 

Cooper, J. F. Sept. 15 

Copley, the elder, July 3 

Cor day, July 27 

Corneille. Pierre, June 6 

Cornwallis' surrender at York- 
town, Oct. 19 

Corot. July 28 

Crane, Walter, Aug 15 

Cranmer. July 3 

Crawford. F. M. Aug. 2 

Cromwell, Oliver, Apr. 25 

Cruiksbank. George, Sept. 27 

Currer, Belle. See Bronte, Char- 
lotte 



Curtis, Feb. 24 
Custer, Dec. 5 
Cuvier, Aug. 23 

Dana, C. A. Aug. 8 

Dana, R. H. Nov. 15 

Dana, R. H. Jr. Aug. 1 

Dante. May 14 

D'Arblay. See Arblay 

Darwin, Feb. 12 

Daudet, Alphonse, May 13 

Davis, Jefferson, June 3 

Davy, Humphrey, Dec. 17 

Decatur, Jan. 5 

Declaration of Independence 

passed Continental Congress, 

July 2 
Decoration Day. See Memorial 

Day 
De Vigny. See Vigny 
Dickens, Feb. 7 
Dodge, M. M. Jan. 26 
Dodgson, Jan. 27 
Dominion Day, July 1 
Dowden, May 3 
Drummond, Henry, Aug. 17 
Dryden, Aug. 9 
Du Chaillu, July 31 
Dumas, pere, Julv 24 
Dumas, fils, July' 27 
Du Maurier, Mar. 6 
Diirer, May 21 
Dvorak, Sept. 8 

Easter, Mar. p. 52 
Ebers, Mar. 1 
Edison, Feb. 11 
Edward, King, Nov. 9 
Edwards, JoDathan, Oct. 5 
Eggleston, Edward, Dec. 10 
Eliot, C. W. Mar. 20 
Eliot, George, Nov. 22 
Elizabeth. St. Nov. 19 
Elizabeth, Queen of England, 

Sept. 7 
Emancipation proclamation, Jan. 

1 
Emerson, May 25 
Ericsson, John, July 31 
Eugenie. Empress, May 5 
Evans. R. D. Aug. 18 
Everett, Edward, Apr. 11 

Farragut, July 5 
Farrar, Aug. 7 
Fenelon. Aug. 6 
Field, C. W. Nov. 30 
Field, Eugene, Sept. 2 
Fielding, Apr. 22 
Fitzgerald, Edward, Mar. 31 
Flag Day, June 14 



INDEX OF NAMES 



119 



Floddeu Field, Battle of, Sept. 
9 

Forefather's Day, Dec. 21 

Fourth of July. See Independ- 
ence Day 

Fox, C. J. Jan. 24 

France, national holiday, Tak- 
ing of the Bastille, July 14 

Francis of Assisi, St. Oct. 4 

Francis Joseph I, Aug. 18 

Franklin, Benjamin, Jan. 17 

Franklin, Sir John, Apr. 16 

Freytag, July 13 

Froebel, Apr. 21 

Froude, Apr. 23 

Fry, May 21 

Fuller, Margaret, May 23 

Fulton, Nov. 14 

Galileo, Feb. 15 

Garfield. Nov. 19 

Garibaldi, July 4 

Garrick, Feb. 19 

Garrison, Dec. 10 

Genevieve, St. Jan. 2 

George, St. April 23 

George III, King of England, 

June 4 
George, Henry, Sept. 2 
Ghent, Treaty of, ratified, Feb. 

18 
Gibbon, Edward, Apr. 27 
Gilman. D. C. July 6 
Gladstone, Dec. 29 
Gliick, July 3 
Goethe. Aug. 28 
Goldsmith, Nov. 10 
Gordon, George. See Byron. 
Gorky, Mar. 14 
Gounod. June 17 
Grant, U. S. Apr. 27 
Gray, Asa, Nov. 18 
Gray. Thomas, Dec. 26 
Greeley. Feb. 3 
Green, J. R. Dec. 12 
Greene, Nathaniel, May 27 
Grieg, June 15 
Grimm, J. L. Jan. 4 
Guido Reni. See Reni, Guido 
Guilmant, Mar. 12 
Gustavus II, Adolphus, King of 

Sweden, Dec. 9 

Haakon VII, King of Norway, 

Aug. 3 
Haeckel. Feb. 15 
Hale, E. E. Apr. 3 
Hale, Nathan, June 6 
Hallam. Henry. July 9 
Halleck, Fitz-Greene, July 8 
Hallowe'en, Oct. 31 



Hamilton, Alexander, Jan. 11 

Hancock, John, Jan. 23 

Handel, Feb. 23 

Hardy. Thomas, June 2 

Harris, J. C. Dec. 8 

Harrison. W. H. Feb. 9 

Harte, Aug. 25 

Hawthorne, Julian, June 22 

Hawthorne, Nathaniel, July 4 

Hay, Oct. 8 

Haydn, Mar. 31 

Hazlitt, William, Elder, Apr. 10 

Hegel, Aug. 27 

Heine, Dec. 13 

Helmholtz, Aug. 31 

Henry VIII, King of England, 

June 28 
Henry, Patrick, May 29 
Herkomer, May 26 
Herrick, Aug. 20 
Herschel, Caroline, Mar. 16 
Herschel, J. F. W. Mar. 7 
Herschel, William, Nov. 15 
Hoard, G. F., Aug. 29 
Holland, J. G. July 24 
Holmes, Aug. 29 
Hood, Thomas, May 23 
Hopkinson, Joseph, Nov. 12 
Houston, Mar. 2 
Howe, Elias, July 9 
Howe, J. W. May 27 
Howells, Mar. 1 
Hughes, Thomas, Oct. 20 
Hugo, Feb. 26 
Humboldt, Alexander von, Sept. 

14 
Hume. Apr. 26 
Hunt, Leigh, Oct. 19 
Hunt, W. M. Mar. 31 
Hutton, Laurence, Aug. 8 
Huxley, May 4 

Ibsen, Mar. 20 
Ides, Mar. 15 

Independence Hay, July 4 
Inn ess, May 1 
Ireland. See March 17 
Irving:, Henry, Feb. 6 
Irving, Washington, Apr. 3 

Jackson, Andrew, Mar. 15 
Jackson, H. H. Oct. 18 
Jackson, Stonewall, Jan. 21 
James, Henry, Apr. 15 
Jamestown, Va. Settlement of, 

Mav 13 
Jay. Dec. 12 

Jefferson, Joseph, Feb. 20 
Jefferson, Thomas, Apr. 2 
Jewett, S. O. Sept. 3 

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120 



ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



Joan of Arc raised the siege of 

Orleans, May 8 
Johnson, Eastman, July 29 
Johnson, Samuel, Sept. 18 
Johnston, R. M. Mar. 8 
Jokai, Feb. 19 
Jones, Paul, July 6 
Jones, Paul, captured the Serapis, 

Sept. 23 
Jonson, Ben, June 11 
Josephine, Empress, June 23 
Juneau, Aug. 9 

Kean, Edmund, Nov. 4 

Keats. Oct. 29 

Key, Aug. 9 

Kingsley, Charles, June 12 

Kipling, Dec. 30. 

Kossuth, Apr. 27 

Krupp, Apr. 26 

Labor day, p. 94 

La Farge, Mar. 31 

Lafayette, Sept. 6 

La Fontaine. July 8 

Lake Erie, Battle of. Sept. 10 

Lamb, Charles, Feb. 10 

Landor, Jan. 30 

Land seer, Mar. 7 * 

Lang, Mar. 31 

La Salle, Nov. 22 

Lawrence. James, Oct. 1 

Lee, R. E. Jan. 19 

Lee's surrender at Appomatox, 

Apr. 9 
Leighton, Frederick, Dec. 3 
Lenox, Aug. 19 
Lent, Feb. p. 40 
Leo XIII, Pope, Mar. 2 
Lever, Aug. 31 
Lewis and Clark expedition. 

See Aug. 18 
Lewis, Meriwether, Aug. 17 
Lexington, Battle of, Apr. 19 
Lincoln, Feb. 12 
Lind, Jenny, Oct. 6 
Linnaeus, Mav 24 
Liszt, Oct. 22 
Livingstone, Mar. 19 
Locke, Aug. 29 
Lockhart. Julv 14 
Lodge, H. C. May 12 
Longfellow, Feb. 27 
Louisiana purchase. Oct. 20 
Lowell. Feb. 22 
Luise, Queen , Mar. 10 
Luther, Nov. 10 
Lytton, E. G. E. L. Bulwer- 

May 25 

Macaulay. Oct. 25 
McCarthy, Nov. 22 



MacDowell, Dec. 18 

Machiavelli, May 3 

ivlcivinley, Jan. 29 

Madison, Mar. 16 

Magna Charta signed by King 

John, June 15 
Mann, May 4 
Marcus Aurelius, Apr. 20 
Margaret, St. July 20 
Maria Theresa, Archduchess of 

Austria, May 13 
Marie Autoinette. Nov. 2 
Marquette, June 1 
Marshall, John, Sept. 24 
Martin, St. Nov. 11 
Martineau, Harriet, June 12 
Mary, Queen of Scots, Dec. 7 
Maupassant, Aug. 5 
Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, 

July 6 
May Day, Mav 1 
Mayflower sailed, Sept. 6 
Mazzini, June 28 
Memorial Day, May 30 
Mendelssohn, Felix, Feb. 3. See 

Musicians 
Merrimac and Monitor, Battle of, 

Mar. 9 
Michelangelo, Mar. 6 
Mill, J. S. May 20 
Millais, June 8 
Millet, J. F. Oct. 4 
Milton, Dec. 9 
Mitchell, Maria, Aug. 1 
Moliere, Jan. 15 
Moltke, Oct. 2<4 

Monitor, Battle of. See Merrimac 
Moore, May 28 
Morris, Robert, Jan. 31 
Morris, William, Mar. 24 
Morse, S. F. B. Apr. 27 
Motley, Apr. 35 

Mozart, Jan. 27. See Musicians 
Musicians, Jan. p. 32 

Nansen, Oct. 10. See Apr. 16 

Napoleon Bonaparte, Aug. 15 

Nelson, Horatio, Sept. 29 

New Orleans, Battle of, Jan. 8 

New Year, Jan. 1 

Newman, Feb. 21 

Newton, Isaac. Jan. 4 

Nicholas. St. Dec. 6 

Nicholas II, Czar of Russia, May 

18 
Nightingale, May 12 
North. Christopher. See Wilson, 

John 

O'Reilly. June 28 

Orleans, Siege of, Raised, May 8 



INDEX OF NAMES 



121 



Pacific ocean discovered by Bal- 
boa, Sept. 25 

Parkman, Sept. 16 

Parrish, Maxneld, July 25 

Pascal, June 19 

Pasteur, Dec. 27 

Pater, Aug. 4 

Patmore, July 23 

Patrick's Day, St. Mar. 17 

Patriots' Day, Apr. 19 

Payne, June 9 

Peary, May 6. See Apr. 16 

Peel, Feb. 5 

Penn, Oct. 14 

Perry, O. H. Aug. 23 

Pestalozzi, Jan. 12 

Peter the Great, June 9 

Petrarch, July 20 

Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart. See 
Ward, E. S. P. 

Phillips, Stephen, July 28 

Phillips. Wendell, Nov. 29 

Pilgrims. See Dec. 21 

Pilgrims sailed in Mayflower, 
Sept. 6 

Pitt, William, 1st Earl of Chat- 
ham, Nov. 15 

Pitt, William, May 28 

Poe, Jan. 19 

Pope, Alexander, May 21 

Pope Leo XIII. See Leo XIII 

Poquelin, Jean Baptiste. See 
Moliere 

Porter, Commodore. Feb. 1 

Powers. Hiram. July 29 

Prescott, W. EL, May 4 

Putnam, Israel, Jan. 7 

Puvis de Chavannes, Dec. 14 

Raphael, Mar. 28 

Rembrandt, July 15 

Reni, Guido, Nov. 4 

Revere, Paul, Jan. 1 

Revere's ride, Apr. 18 

Reynolds, Sir Joshua, July 16 

Richelieu, Sept. 5 

Richter, Mar. 21 

Roberts of Kandahar, L.ord, Sept. 

30 
Rontgen, Mar. 27 
Roosevelt, Oct. 27 
Rossetti. Christina. Nov. 5 
Rossetti, D. G. May 12 
Rousseau, J. J. June 28 
Rubens, June 28 
Rubinstein. Nov. 30 
Ruskin, Feb. 8 

Saint-Beuve. Deo. 23 
Saint Gaudens. Mar. 1 
St. Patrick's Day. See Patrick's 
Day, St'. 



Sargent, Jan. 12 

Sarto, Andrea del, July 16 

Savonarola, Sept. 21 

Saxe, June 2 

Schiller, Nov. 10 

Schlegel, A. W. von, Sept. 8 

Schubert, Jan. 31. See Musicians 

Schumann, Robert, June 8 

Schurz, Mar. 2 

Schwatka, Sept. 29 

Scott, Aug. 15 

Seton, Aug. 14 

Seward, W. H. May 16 

Shakespeare, Apr. 23 

Shelley, Aug. 4 

Sheridan, P. H. Mar. 6 

Sheridan, R. B. Sept. 30 

Sherman, Roger, Apr. 19 

Sherman, W. T. Feb. 8 

Siddons, July 5 

Sidney, Philip, Nov. 29 

Simms, Apr. 17 

Slavery abolished, Jan. 2 

Smith, Adam, June 5 

Smith, F. H. Oct. 23 

Smith, S. F. Oct. 21. See Aug. 9 

Smith, Sidney, June 3 

Southey, Aug. 12 

Spencer, Herbert, Apr. 27 

Stanton, E. C. Nov. 12 

Stedman, Oct. 8 

Steele, Sept. 1 

Stephenson, George, June 9 

Stevenson, R. L.. Nov. 13 

Stockton. Apr. 5 

Stoddard, R. H. July 3 

Stowe, June 14 

Strauss, Johann, Vater, Mar. 14 

Strauss, Richard, June 11 

Sumner. Charles, Jan. 6 

Sumner, H. C. Aug. 3 

Swift. Nov. 30 

Symonds, Oct. 5 

Tasso. Mar. 11 
Taylor. Bayard. Jan. 11 
Taylor. Zachary. Sept. 24 
Tennyson, Aug:. 6 
Thackeray. July IS 
Thanksgiving. Nov. p. 106 
^bnxter. June 29 
Thiers. Anr. 15 
Thomas G. FT. July 31 
T'homns. Theodore. Oct. 11 
Thompson. S<»ton tf">> Soton 
Thorean. July 12 
Tnorwaldseu, Nov. 19, 
Tolstoi. A Tier. 28 
Tonel^s Jnn. 14 
Tnrpnn'pff. Nov H 
Twain Mprk. Stop Clemens 
Twelfth Night, Jan. n 



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ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS 



Tyler, John, Mar. 29 
Tyndall, Aug. 21 

U. S. constitution adopted, Sept. 
17 

Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 

Vandyke, Sir Anthony, Mar. 22 

Van Dyke, Henry, Nov. 10 

Velasquez, June 6 

Verdi, Oct. 10 

Verne, Feb. 8 

Vespucci, Mar. 9 

Victoria, Queen, May 24 

Vigny, Mar. 27 

Virgil, Oct. 15 

Voltaire, Nov. 21 

Wagner, Richard, May 22 

Walpole, Horace, Oct. 5 
Walpole, Robert, Aug. 26 
Walton, Aug. 9 
Ward, E. S. P. Aug. 13 
Warner, C. D. Sept. 12 
Washington, Feb. 22 
Waterloo, Battle of, June 18 
Watson, William, Aug. 2 



Watts, G. F. Feb. 23 

Watts, Isaac, July 17 

Weber, Dec. 18 

Webster, Daniel, Jan. 18 

Webster, Noah, Oct. 16 

Wesley, Charles, Dec. 28 

Wesley, John, June 28 

Whipple, Mar. 8 

Whistler, July 10 

White, A. D. Nov. 7 

Whitman, Walt, May 31 

Whitney, Eli, Dec. 8 

Whittier, Dec. 17 

Wiggin, Sept. 28 

Wilberforce, Aug. 24 

Wilhelmina, Queen, Aug. 31 

Willard, F. E. Sept. 28 

William II, Emperor of Ger- 
many, Jan. 27 

William I, King of Prussia,. 
Mar. 22 

Wilson, John, May 18 

Winter, William, July 15 

Wordsworth, Apr. 7 

Wren, Oct. 20 

Yale, Elihu, Apr. 5 



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